Why? Because the vast majority of the population is appallingly ill-educated, and therefore by no fault of their own incapable of understanding the issues. Which is by design, and suits the ruling elite just fine; the rich and/or well-connected will always make sure that their kids get a decent education.

If you want to heal politics, mend the education system first. You’ll have a hard time doing it, and it will take decades.

Quite a system you have there. IF you like it, I recommend you go where they have it. Please don’t bring it here.

Gloomy though I am, I’ve not lost all hope. I’m still going to the polls to vote, no matter what. Towering Barbarian gave a good pep talk, especially with the reminder of the uncertain trustworthiness of opinion polls. If enough Americans still have their heads screwed on straight, we’ll get through this.

Hmm, antisocialism is sort of ‘wrong’ isn’t it? Even a mental disorder, right?

I believe it can be distilled down into its essence, which our founding fathers understood from their experience with Rightist Monarchy; and which they anticipated with Leftist Ideology.

Socialism is any form of human government, Left or Right, which does not rule with the informed consent of the governed. Socialism is elite minority rule over the majority – against its will.