>>There’s two sets of “laws” in this country. One set for the Elite in Washington DC that never gets enforced, and another set for the rest of us which does get enforced.
“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it... There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”
- Ayn Rand, ‘Atlas Shrugged’ 1957
This has happened in the greatest country in the world... the “powers” have been in control for a time.. but obama mastered the ABSOLUTE power by using every branch of the government to control everything else and each other. He did this because the republican party failed miserably to stop him. All it takes is for men to do NOTHING.. and they are part of the corruption.
If hillary wins this, it will be laid on the corrupt media’s back. If they reported the truth every day, hillary would not be anywhere close to winning.. she wouldn’t even be able to run for that office. Truth is a powerful weapon... so is deceit.
The FREE PRESS, who are supposed to protect the citizens and free to tell what is going on... is controlled by the likes of money and job security that soros uses for power. we can’t have a President who is part of a powerful crime syndicate...to carry the corruption to a level where there is no one to clean it up.. that’s no better than Venezuela, and look at them today. I look at her voters and wonder who are they? Just ignorant or are they lying criminals also? How can they vote for this woman! How can the Bushes vote for her.. ya’ know, they said GW went to war in Iraq because saddam hussein tried to kill his father... and so Trump insulted that same father? is that what I heard Jeb say? and Trump insulted Jeb... and that is the reason the whole Bush family is voting for hillary? sour grapes.. and we all know they are friends with the clintons.. and what does that say about the Bushes?
Assassins and big money do create a power/control that is gripping every aspect of our country and turned it into a banana republic...ruled by a dictator and the money behind it.. that it has happened to the United States is tragic
If Trump wins this, he can drain the swamp and get term limits in congress... and maybe the United States has a chance to be great again. Term limits won’t be sanctioned by congress, so it has to be done another way.. get it on the ballots for us to vote it in.
I remember that from the book. It’s a great monologue — and so true.
Those in power want to stay in power, and they want more of it. The government looks after itself. And that includes the congress.
That pretty much describes this country. As someone used to say on FR years ago, “That which is not permitted, is forbidden”.
Example: Cities with ridiculous speed-zones on highways that are nothing more than a legal way to steal money from those who accidentally commit a minor infraction (yes, I missed one of the low-ball signs once - I do my darndest to obey and missed a sign once - oops).