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Last Wednesday, Jes Staley, the head of J.P. Morgan's investment bank, held a 50-person fundraiser at his home for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), who is trying to fend off a primary challenge by Harold E. Ford Jr., a former congressman who holds a senior position at Bank of America's investment bank. Ford has his own support in the financial sector.
Sepka wrote:Well, duh. The Democrats get a lot of votes out of 'fighting for the poor'. The Republicans get a lot of votes out of 'fighting against abortion'. The political value lies in the 'fight' - victory would be self-defeating. I really hope this isn't a surprise to anyone.
Simulist wrote:That isn't what comes as a surprise. What come as a bit of a surprise is how eagerly the deception is still embraced.
AlicetheKurious wrote:Simulist wrote:That isn't what comes as a surprise. What come as a bit of a surprise is how eagerly the deception is still embraced.
That's where the controlled media comes in: their job is 'perception management', and they use experts for just that purpose.
Simulist wrote:That isn't what comes as a surprise. What come as a bit of a surprise is how eagerly the deception is still embraced.
Sepka wrote:Simulist wrote:That isn't what comes as a surprise. What come as a bit of a surprise is how eagerly the deception is still embraced.
The problem lies in the nature of mass democracy. The vast majority of citizens simply aren't fit, by nature or by education, to make reasonable decisions regarding the economy, foreign policy, etc. These people have to be kept engaged in the system to enable the western lifestyle to continue, and believing that they're helping to make the decisions keeps them engaged. The eagerness with which they embrace the deception demonstrates the necessity of it.
17breezes wrote:JUST the western lifestyle Sepka? I think not. I would argue it is an inevitable truism in all political systems and all that could ever be envisioned.
Sepka wrote:17breezes wrote:JUST the western lifestyle Sepka? I think not. I would argue it is an inevitable truism in all political systems and all that could ever be envisioned.
I wouldn't disagree with that. I was speaking of the American system in particular, though, as that's what was under discussion.
Sepka wrote:The problem lies in the nature of mass democracy. The vast majority of citizens simply aren't fit, by nature or by education, to make reasonable decisions regarding the economy, foreign policy, etc. These people have to be kept engaged in the system to enable the western lifestyle to continue, and believing that they're helping to make the decisions keeps them engaged. The eagerness with which they embrace the deception demonstrates the necessity of it.
Sepka wrote:The problem lies in the nature of mass democracy. The vast majority of citizens simply aren't fit, by nature or by education, to make reasonable decisions regarding the economy, foreign policy, etc. These people have to be kept engaged in the system to enable the western lifestyle to continue, and believing that they're helping to make the decisions keeps them engaged. The eagerness with which they embrace the deception demonstrates the necessity of it.
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