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of "opposition", rather than what they believe in (if they believe in anything). Its all a charade in many ways, and the two sides play into each other's hands in cycles while they game everyone that votes for them. The stagecraft was excellently played out when the Democrats seized power in 2006 and the Republicans handed them the gift of a rumored war in Iran and a "surge". Why was this a gift? Because quickly the population forgot about ending the Iraq war, and the Democrats could shift focus to oppose this escalation (but opposing escalation wasn't all they were supposed to do). While the Republicans were able to deliver for their base in minority, the Democrats saved face on campaign rhetoric scored points on their end (and the status quo remained).
Just look at some of the planks of the conservative platform...How much of that really happens in "true form" when they had absolute control of the legislative and executive (more than normal this go around)? And the Democrats...let's take UHC for example: its been a push since Truman and its still not here (when every other industrialized nation and some second world nations have it, which leads me to believe it will never be here). Have you ever considered once a party actually accomplishes what they campaign on, that they will have little else to get elected on? Hell, that was one of the Republican's downfalls this election. They accomplished too much. It rings hollow for McCain to promise even more tax cuts, deregulation and war. We have enough for now, so anyone who is positioned as "opposition" will have a large boost.
These "issues" are just emotional tools used to win the hearts of that adoring electorate. But in reality, when you look at the socio-economic conditions, we are ever bit a slave to the capitalistic system, to our masters in Washington, as we ever were (if not more so now, with no savings and massive consumer debts that ensures virtual indentured servitude for life). But while we slave for this life sentence (being handled bread and circus (iPods) to keep us happy), they fortunately appease half the population each election cycle (the liberal half this time), which pacifies the masses.
From one day to the next, on November 4th, you would think everything changed. People are happier and more optimistic, who were not before (and vice versa). Has anything changed yet? Will anything essentially? I will wait and see...
The two parties seem to be more focused at pacifying the masses they represent to beat back violent manifestations of the public opinion. Despite what "the powers that be" really believe in, and what policies they really want to implement to build more wealth and power, they divide up in groups aimed at keeping their peon slaves happy with artificial stage politics.
There will be no guillotine. The revolution will not be a regularly scheduled infomercial played on pre-purchased network airspace. We have our X-boxes. Our shiny toys. Our George Bushes. Our Barack Obamas. While we toil for life with a staggering disproportional amount of wealth to cover our debts and to pay for our food and health care into old age, we remain content, if not ecstatic. For an objective man, there is nothing to be happy about.
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