by Bob Beanblossom
20 September 2017
It seems to me that the success of the liberal Democratic party in the U.S. is a no-brainer. Here are some examples of why this is true. It is oversimplified, but only in an effort to accentuate the problem that conservatives have. For my purposes, consider Republicans and Conservatives as the same.
• Republicans struggle to find viable candidates willing to be destroyed by the opposition, the media, and their own party. Democrats have a full bench of sacrificial candidates….
• Republicans are continually feuding and bashing the few candidates/officeholders they do have. Democrats support their own.
• Republicans run as conservatives, but vote with Democrats. Democrats run and vote strong party line.
• Republicans react to every new hot distraction. Democrats create the distractions.
• Republicans exhibit a lack of purpose, direction, and leadership. Democrats herd the lambs as they move steadily onward.
• Republicans attack the media, the entertainment and sports industries and cry about the strong pushback. Democrats embrace and even program these as they control public opinion and the voter.
In other words the Democrats are united even as their candidates/officeholders come and go, while Republicans spin their wheels—all of this as career politicians and power mongers maintain firm control of the entire process. Their biggest threat is for voters to realize that outsiders can destroy them and return the country to the rule of law.
It seems to me that the reason you can’t tell any practical difference between Republican and Democratic politicians is that you can’t tell the difference between Republican and Democratic voters.
Both cry for ‘their’ candidate to make a new law ‘against’ whomever happens to be their enemy de jour.
Even the conservative states-rights limited government bunch. Set term limits, ban this one or that one from running, outlaw this or that in a special way even when it is already… against the law.
What happened to personal responsibility and initiative? Vote out the crowed you don’t like, don’t expect someone else to do it for you. Don’t support politicians or businesses who violate your principles. Find and promote candidates compatible with your worldview–or run for office yourself.