21st century politics does not mean the Federal Government has entered a new, high-tech era of responsiveness, transparency, and accountability. Just the opposite is true. It means our sprawling bureaucracy’s inability to keep up with the times will become more glaring.
Elections
Change America? Pander to the Bottom.
America’s self-proclaimed champion1 just made an announcement that the media seemed to think was news. I can’t imagine why. Of course Hillary Clinton is going to change America by pandering to the very lowest level of society, people who aren’t citizens and can’t legally vote for her but have family and friends who will.
Seven Issues That Hold You Hostage to Politics
Rubio is wrong. The problem is not that we don’t have the right people running America. The problem is that the people pulling the strings hold us hostage to politics. No matter who wins the presidency next year, if that person is savvy enough to pull off an election victory then they also know they will have to play the same game that every president plays.
Everyday Average American Won’t Fight for 15
Who plans to grow up to be an everyday, average American? This country has always looked down on average, or at least we did until the word stopped meaning what it sounds like. That’s because politicians lowered the bar on average so they can claim that more Americans need help.
Consent of the Governed: Why Did We Withdraw It?
We just witnessed a pivotal moment of revenge in our democracy, a mass withdrawal of the consent of the governed. Don’t confuse Tuesday’s rout with what happened in 2010. This wasn’t about lapping up a conservative agenda. There was no Pledge to America this time.
Generalization: How Democrats Stir Our Nation’s Anger
Is life in America really as bad as the sorry picture generalization by Democrats has painted about everything from race relations to the war on women? Propaganda tactics that stir up hate and resentment with sweeping statements and loaded words should make us question how much damage is being done to our national identity for the sake of retaining control of the government.
Hillary’s Greatest Supporters? GOP and Conservatives.
Hillary Clinton doesn’t need to waste time spreading her message to liberals, Democrats, or anyone else from the mindless left. Bill’s legacy and gift to the former First Lady is that conservatives and the GOP will back a new Clinton presidency without even knowing that they are Hillary’s biggest supporters.