Democracy

Well, to the dismay and disgust of many long time Republicans, Uptown has chosen...10 out of 15 state delegates are Ron Paul supporters. It's interesting how a few like-minded individuals can organize themselves and basically dominate a whole senate district. Neocons beware. You are becoming extinct.

We all got together Thursday and discussed how we would nominate and vote for each other using a list of supporters. These were not the nutty neoconfederate truthers you may have already associated with Dr. Paul. They were just a bunch of cool people sitting in a malt shop talking about rules of conduct at a convention (it was mostly first timers like us) and basic human rights. They were very well organized. I didn't hear any talk of conspiracies, secession, or alien invasions.

History is made by those who show up.

Speaking of representation, is district 60 really made of 2/3rds Paul supporters? Probably not. But, we were the ones there, so we had the voice. I imagine this was how the neocons hijacked the party in the first place - when no one else was paying attention. That's the price of silence I guess.

In this regard do we need to hold ourselves accountable when a lawless minority takes charge because of our silence? Oh, you didn't know they were slaughtering kittens for fun? Well, being outraged now will not reassemble the piles of tails, legs, and noses. Maybe we should assess how the process of gratuitous kitty carnage began. I have a feeling it began on my couch in front of American Idle.

But we have work to do. We have to pay the mortgage. How can we afford to spend all that time getting involved with the hugely complicated political system? Most can't. Politics of any consequence has become a profession requiring full time employment.

Everyone knows that pushing out the competition is good for business. You beat your competitor with lower prices. Or, alternatively, work with them to set prices high so you both win (and the consumer loses). This principle also works in politics. Once you have a monopoly on government, you can coordinate it to serve you according to your needs. The Republicans have joined forces with the Democrats to widen the gap between the people and their government, a process the Democrats have been up to for a century. So, they are both winning because they have cornered the market on the plunder of taxes for their business friends at our expense. Then, their business friends are our employers.

At the same time they're issuing national ID cards in May while at the same time discussing whether or not torture and preemptive war is OK. Mention our government has suspended Habeas Corpus and violates the Fourth Amendment and you'll look like a raving lunatic.

So, as I mentioned in another post, I'm thinking both parties need some healthy competition. How about one that picks the best aspects of both parties...what does our society have against gun toting lesbian couples anyway?