The illusion of control [Republic in Grips of a Shadow Empire]

Neanderpundit ^ | Nov 28, 2011 | Og

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Persists everywhere. The idea that voting or individual activism will fix the trouble we’re in is a big part of what got us into this mess to begin with.

Our republic is strong, and is filled with hardworking people who will carry it anywhere it wants to go. Pitiably, the leadership of that Republic has been usurped by a shadow empire, a ruling class which has it’s own set of rules and it’s own hierarchy.

Nobody “Elected” Rahm Immanuel, nobody ran against him. Wingnuthead got “voted” in despite being as worthless as tits on a boar. The Ruling Class, despite being subject to an electoral process, will always only ever allow candidates to appear who meet their criteria.

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It has already become complete and overt in europe- witness the Greek mess. Money quote:

Greek ex-Prime Minister Papandreou rather foolishly suggested the Greek people might like to influence their economic future in a democratic manner, only to be immediately toppled by the EU powers and replaced by Lucas Papademos, a man of impeccable Socialist economic credentials, who went from Governor of the Bank of Greece to Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB) to Prime Minister of Greece. In other words an EU placeman in a previously democratic country.

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The Shadow Empire is well made, fully established, completely embedded, irretrievably attached to our little republic in a way that is probably impossible to change.

[Savage Beast]

It is possible today. And if would happen, if the American people were smarter, less susceptible to the decadence that is destroying the U.S.A., and less inclined to groupthink.

[Savage Beast]

It is possible today. And if would happen, if the American people were smarter, less susceptible to the decadence that is destroying the U.S.A., and less inclined to groupthink.