You are correct, the article is cynical. But not cynical enough. The ruling/royalty class, usually Ivy League educated and or Northeast born & bred or born into it have stacked the deck. Bigtime.
Add in the typical ignorant or pseudo-educated voter and we get what we have.
In my opinion, voting in 2016 is a complete waste of time.
It is now a heads, we win. Tails, you lose situation.
Now, my heroes are all dead and I am too old & tired to fight any more.
[In my opinion, voting in 2016 is a complete waste of time.]
Don’t vote for yourself then, vote on behalf of the next generations.