Donald Trump appears close to invincible in the early Republican primaries and caucuses, but his strength among general election voters remains unclear.
But corporations are people, my friend, and people have freedom of speech! and oh look, would you look here, money is speech … ugh this country is a farce.
A light blue “flawed democracy” is a more accurate description. Whereas Russia is a dark red authoritarian regime.
Things are rough in the US but they could get worse. Or better. It depends on whether or not people vote in every single election. Apathy breeds authoritarian regimes. Saying the country is a farce breeds apathy.
It’s nearly like religion and donations should be kept out of politics…
But corporations are people, my friend, and people have freedom of speech! and oh look, would you look here, money is speech … ugh this country is a farce.
A light blue “flawed democracy” is a more accurate description. Whereas Russia is a dark red authoritarian regime.
Things are rough in the US but they could get worse. Or better. It depends on whether or not people vote in every single election. Apathy breeds authoritarian regimes. Saying the country is a farce breeds apathy.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index
We have to beat the system to change the system. And if we ever do, will the motivation still be there to change it?