US democracy depends not only on laws but on age-old unwritten customs and agreements. Those are being shredded by the increasingly authoritarian Trump
Unfortunately, I believe that the spirit of free enterprise, of capitalism, the inherent right to become as affluent as one can master, that has been the national character of the U.S. far more than the spirit of democracy.
We were always a sick nation. Whether it was slavery, or 1929, or 2008, the robber barons are the constant in the equation. Money is more powerful than democracy in the U.S. Now with T****, we can see that money is more powerful than even the rule of law.
It's surprising how low we can go, but there it is.
This is good. Thank you for writing it.
Unfortunately, I believe that the spirit of free enterprise, of capitalism, the inherent right to become as affluent as one can master, that has been the national character of the U.S. far more than the spirit of democracy.
We were always a sick nation. Whether it was slavery, or 1929, or 2008, the robber barons are the constant in the equation. Money is more powerful than democracy in the U.S. Now with T****, we can see that money is more powerful than even the rule of law.
It's surprising how low we can go, but there it is.
Bernie is correct.