Posted on 01/11/2012 12:43:36 AM PST by raygun
“Since I have to spell it out, I actually hold the American voter most responsible for it, because politicians ultimately do what the voters want.”
Sadly this is no longer true.
To overturn the will of the people they will:
Find a compliant judge to throw the law out.
Redouble propaganda efforts.
Ignore the law or minimally enforce the law.
Change the Demographics of the state or country.
Create another problem or crisis to divert the attention of the people.
Sometimes the people win, but in the long run not very often.
.....because your words ring true to my heart but, we knew it was coming.
"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."
Interesting times indeed.
As Shakespeare pointed out it’s called “bread and circuses” or in today’s language “fat and happy”.
They just don’t pay attention because, frankly, they are mostly too stupid. Besides, American Idol starts up again soon.
For sure.
We should make a point of asking those, if they prefer stupid tv, and feed those that do to the crocodiles first.
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