The reason two (sane) parties representing Right and Left, exist and should exist in perpetuity, is they represent two poles of societal necessities: Support for the healthy individual (freedom), and support for a healthy society (fairness). However, the Democrats in toto, and a good chunk of the Republicans, had over the last few decade…
The reason two (sane) parties representing Right and Left, exist and should exist in perpetuity, is they represent two poles of societal necessities: Support for the healthy individual (freedom), and support for a healthy society (fairness). However, the Democrats in toto, and a good chunk of the Republicans, had over the last few decades been hijacked by the enemy of both, the totalitarian concentrators of power.
Don't forget "concentrators of cash". Can you imagine what it would look like if you could see every single hidden offshore account balance, know where the money originated and its full ownership? That would make some interesting reading.
In a country of 335 million people there are many more views than left or right, especially when a majority of the country consider themselves to be centrists. The two party system is a dismal failure. Look at the mess the country is in right now. That is because of the political party system. Party first, Country last. Just as George Washington tried to warn us about in his farewell address.
"In a country of 335 million people there are many more views than left or right"
Of course. There is an infinity of policy formulas for collecting people together, and for evolving those collections. But in recent (9?) decades, at least, in the US system they seem to gravitating around the two apparently natural and complementary poles I identified.
I see where you are going with your comment but I can't dismiss the evidence that is before us to day. $36 trillion in debt. No way to pay it back. Money printing to fund the interest on the debt. Inflation. No balanced budget. Debt ceilings always increased and useless. The evidence screams at us. The two party system is a dismal failure. Period. It should be thrown in the trash the same disgust and revulsion that one would have when throwing an exploded poopy diaper in the garbage. It is a disgusting creation that has failed every man, woman and child of this nation who is not of the political class. We should be ashamed of its creation and its existence and should do all within our power to eschew it, purge it from society and teach our children and grand children to avoid it at all costs.
I think our inability as yet to recognize, never mind control, psycho/sociopaths in our cultures (all of them) is our biggest political problem, more than the structure of our political systems. This failure has resulted, for example, in the iron law of oligarchy, which infects everything from capitalism to communism. It's why totalitarians rose to the top, everywhere, in the supposedly democratic West.
As I espouse regularly, government is a focus of power people, who are by nature, evil. Power people do not give a damn about people and their needs. Government, by its nature, works against its people and for its preservation.
Its the 'Temple' money magicks. You know them as the Federal Reserve. The money is borrowed into existence, only the principle is printed, never the interest. It's FRAUD from the getgo, and therefore null and void ab initio, nunc pro tunc.
For the $36 trillion to cause any form of bankruptcy, the creditors must demand their money.
Who are the creditors? What will force them to get their money? What would happen if the government just said, “You have 30 days to lay claim to all your treasuries. After that we are just going to cancel them.” We might all be surprised by what happens.
Stock market would hit 100000? Foreign investment up-up-up?
Greek clarity here. Thank you. ALL and I repeat, ALL, societies must have these two elements to be viable. Some have more of one and less of another. Some balances aren't very good, just as ours isn't very good.
The reason two (sane) parties representing Right and Left, exist and should exist in perpetuity, is they represent two poles of societal necessities: Support for the healthy individual (freedom), and support for a healthy society (fairness). However, the Democrats in toto, and a good chunk of the Republicans, had over the last few decades been hijacked by the enemy of both, the totalitarian concentrators of power.
Don't forget "concentrators of cash". Can you imagine what it would look like if you could see every single hidden offshore account balance, know where the money originated and its full ownership? That would make some interesting reading.
That’s coming.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. Walter Burien.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVDDW9c7VRw
Exactly. Excellent way of putting it.
In a country of 335 million people there are many more views than left or right, especially when a majority of the country consider themselves to be centrists. The two party system is a dismal failure. Look at the mess the country is in right now. That is because of the political party system. Party first, Country last. Just as George Washington tried to warn us about in his farewell address.
Agreed! BUT, look at the mess that always exists in multi-party countries in Europe. Which is worse?
"In a country of 335 million people there are many more views than left or right"
Of course. There is an infinity of policy formulas for collecting people together, and for evolving those collections. But in recent (9?) decades, at least, in the US system they seem to gravitating around the two apparently natural and complementary poles I identified.
I see where you are going with your comment but I can't dismiss the evidence that is before us to day. $36 trillion in debt. No way to pay it back. Money printing to fund the interest on the debt. Inflation. No balanced budget. Debt ceilings always increased and useless. The evidence screams at us. The two party system is a dismal failure. Period. It should be thrown in the trash the same disgust and revulsion that one would have when throwing an exploded poopy diaper in the garbage. It is a disgusting creation that has failed every man, woman and child of this nation who is not of the political class. We should be ashamed of its creation and its existence and should do all within our power to eschew it, purge it from society and teach our children and grand children to avoid it at all costs.
"The two party system is a dismal failure."
I think our inability as yet to recognize, never mind control, psycho/sociopaths in our cultures (all of them) is our biggest political problem, more than the structure of our political systems. This failure has resulted, for example, in the iron law of oligarchy, which infects everything from capitalism to communism. It's why totalitarians rose to the top, everywhere, in the supposedly democratic West.
"I think our inability as yet to recognize, never mind control, psycho/sociopaths"
Excellent point! It's these kind of people who always end up in government. This is why I love reading the commentariat here at Kunstler.
As I espouse regularly, government is a focus of power people, who are by nature, evil. Power people do not give a damn about people and their needs. Government, by its nature, works against its people and for its preservation.
AKA, the Deep State.
Thanks
Its the 'Temple' money magicks. You know them as the Federal Reserve. The money is borrowed into existence, only the principle is printed, never the interest. It's FRAUD from the getgo, and therefore null and void ab initio, nunc pro tunc.
For the $36 trillion to cause any form of bankruptcy, the creditors must demand their money.
Who are the creditors? What will force them to get their money? What would happen if the government just said, “You have 30 days to lay claim to all your treasuries. After that we are just going to cancel them.” We might all be surprised by what happens.
Stock market would hit 100000? Foreign investment up-up-up?
I like it JohnAZ. That's stackworthy material.
Greek clarity here. Thank you. ALL and I repeat, ALL, societies must have these two elements to be viable. Some have more of one and less of another. Some balances aren't very good, just as ours isn't very good.