I do not think it is a tangent at all, as both topics are different parts of the same tree. People, like water, seek the lowest level possible.SeattleGriz wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:54 amA little bit of a tangent from your post, but I think it speaks to the irrational.Winterborn wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:45 am
Pelosi is no idiot and built up her power carefully to the point she controlled the purse strings in her caucus. This led her to wield significant behind the scenes power of those that would dissent. McCarthy has no such background and thought it would be handed to him.
I consider half of either party to be irrational (can throw in there blatantly corrupt as well) and should go the way of the dodo bird.
You ever read any hot button issues on both sides of the media? The comments are exactly the same. Dems and Reps both say their reps are weak, spineless and America as we know it is being ruined. Both sides feel they are constantly on the losing end.
So how is it that both sides feel the same way? My thought is simply the basic one that our elected officials aren't representing anyone other than their donor class, which are two sides of the same coin, so it never feels like "your guy" is fighting for your side.
Congress finally gets a couple of people elected who at the least don't toe the verbal narrative and they come across as nuts, although they represent the comment section statements.
This condition is something the Founding Fathers had first hand knowledge of how people in power functioned, both through their direct experience in Britain and along with ties to France. The Colonies were very tied into mercantilism and as a result had a wide range of experiences and exposure to schools of thought on the continent. They used this knowledge/experience to build/draft the foundation of the U.S. Government.
People's action when they are in power (political, business, HOA, etc.) is not a function of their duties, but their mindset/beliefs/feelings/character. I am a firm believer (based on my experiences in the U.S. Government, Britain and EU's Parliament, etc.) that while our system of government is not perfect, it is still the best in the world. IMHO, the type of people in the system determine more of what happens than the system itself. Which is why an engaged population is so important.