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The key to understanding our ruling elites

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Posted By: jimincalif, 7/13/2022 5:52:11 PM

In the United States, Congress passes laws but exempts its members from the laws' reach. Presidents sign "executive orders" that are nowhere mentioned in the Constitution. Courts often make policy and change or obstruct laws by "interpreting" the Constitution to fit the policy preferences of judges. The laws are often applied unequally depending on the person violating them. The families of our governing elites often enrich themselves and acquire wealth and privileges on that basis alone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governors, mayors, and other members of the ruling class imposed restrictions that they arrogantly ignored.

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A realistic perspective on our ruling class.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: DVC 7/13/2022 6:27:59 PM (No. 1215497)
I don't want to understand them. I want them GONE.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: weirdone 7/13/2022 6:40:33 PM (No. 1215507)
beat me to it #1
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Reply 3 - Posted by: chumley 7/13/2022 8:23:15 PM (No. 1215599)
When I was a teen I was discussing with Dad the purpose of government. I spouted all the carp they taught at school...to do for people what they cant do for themselves, to protect the rights of the individual, to protect the population in general, to coin money, regulate trade, and all that other junk. Dad said it was all BS. Government has one purpose and one purpose only. To perpetuate itself.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: jimincalif 7/13/2022 8:40:32 PM (No. 1215609)
Re #1, yes, but it won’t just happen. FTA: “ There is no one force, no group, and no class that is the preserver of liberty. Liberty is preserved by those who are against the existing chief power.” Back to 2016, all the candidates, R and D, except Trump, represented the existing power elite. Once Trump was elected, the entire existing elite, from Obama, Hillary, Mittens, media, academia, law, etc. all mobilized to to eject the usurper, much like an immune system responding to an invading virus. They still couldn’t get him out, so conveniently a virus showed up, whether intentionally or not, and the ruling class shamelessly exploited it, even causing citizens to die by denying safe treatments, to create FUD, violate election laws and finally get Trump out. Trump was a unique opportunity, most other candidates will be co-opted by the system and become part of the ruling class.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: stablemoney 7/13/2022 9:33:02 PM (No. 1215641)
I don't need a key to understanding corruption, hypocrisy, and criminality.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: danu 7/14/2022 12:17:49 AM (No. 1215707)
Understand your own integrity and conscience...and the God-given rights of Man. Let those narcissistic eejits sod off.
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