Referencing a zerohedge article from this morning. Democracy has been hi-jacked by Gov and its political forces. Co-opted for its own well-being. Turned on its head, from a method of public representation to one of citizen control. “Democratic politics is a vital power ritual for the government. It makes the government all-important, all-relevant, all-preoccupying; this is especially so during election season. Each side’s enemy candidate is demonized as an existential menace who can only be warded off by throwing all support behind your party’s candidate. ‘Candidate X is not perfect, but we must stop Candidate Y!’ If your candidate wins power, you become doubly loyal to the regime to keep the enemy herds down. If your candidate loses, you become doubly determined to help your tribe regain its grip on the levers of power. Dismantling the machine is the last thing on your mind. Using democratic politics to foment civil strife is how the government divides and more fully conquers its subjects.”