Both Political Parties Are Private Companies; They Represent Themselves, Not the People
BY VOICE OF REASON
THELASTGREATSTAND.COM
TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH, 2016
“If losing the election and maintaining the current party structure, i.e., establishment, if that’s what it takes to hold onto the structure then losing the election is fine them, and that’s the problem with these people from the beginning of the day to the end. They don’t care about winning. It’s not their priority. Their own personal preferences, their desires are what matter to them. And that’s been the problem all along.” – Rush Limbaugh
God only knows what kids are taught today, because it’s obviously not the Constitution, but when I grew up, we were taught the United States is supposed be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, right? Regardless of a person’s political leaning, I’m sure if there is one thing almost everyone can agree on this election season, it’s that our government is FAR from being a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
While listening to a podcast yesterday I was reminded of some things that I take knowing about for granted because of how closely I follow politics, and given the current state of our country, while the ship is still sinking and there might still be time to bail water, I thought I’d share.
How many people reading this right know that the Republican and Democratic Parties are NOT government institutions of any kind, but rather they are PRIVATE organizations? What exactly does that mean? Well, think of it like this: How many people have you ever heard say they joined the police academy, the FBI, the military, or similar government roles because they wanted to help the political party they associate with? None probably. Why? Because people normally choose roles like that out of a love for something greater than themselves.
Now, let’s compare that with people who get into politics today. These days, whenever you hear anyone discussing the breakdown of institutions like Congress, the Senate, the Supreme Court, or the Presidency, the conversation is always broken down into a conversation between Republicans and Democrats. One party has this house, or the other party has this many seats, or the White House is controlled by such and such, and so on. When people talk about politicians like that, what they’re really talking about are two private companies that have misrepresented the people by saying either, “This is where more conservative minded people should gravitate, so you come here,” or “That is where more liberal thinking people will fit, so you go there.”
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