Bobert, I liked your impassioned post, in a way..but...the Democrats share some of the blame, of that, which I posted. Because the Dems are comprised of many diverse interests, and groups,(in the common folk level) they are a bit scattered, as far as a power base. The 'leadership'(?), though, is a different story. As far as being 'ill-informed', I don't think you can lay that at my feet! If I were to believe you, in your entirety, then I'd be persuaded that corruption is only limited to the Republicans..which, of course, is utter nonsense!! As far as, "We pay less in taxes than any developed/industrialized nation in the world... We are the least governed and the least regulated...".......GOOD!!!
"1.the actual wages of the working class have been stagnant for the last 35 years while those of our competitors have increased..."
Due to paying interests to the 'Fed', and 'foreign aid' which is nothing less than bribery to keep peace...
"2.the US has gone from 1st in science in math to 23rd"
And so it would be a logical conclusion, that increased teacher union's pay raises are doing NO good! We're missing the boat!
"3.the infant mortality in the US is 27th"
Are you including the wonderful world of abortions???
"4.we pay 17% of our GNP on health care compared to an average of 8% that out competitors pay but don't have decent health care except fort the rich."
And now after the 'new' health care fraud, we can pay more, and get less...except more government intrusion in our lives, and less freedom!
"5.that our national debt is $1.4T, which is higher than the next 10 countries debt combined"
Misinformed????..Try 14 trillion.....thanks a lot to BORROWING and interests paid for excessive, wasteful programs. By 2020, we will be paying 1 trillion each year, on the debt alone!!
All of it, from both sides is a scam! Both sides have a 'global' agenda. Maybe without their bullshit, of wanting to control how that goes down, we ALL get get along quite fine, thank you!
I believe it is the objective for different reasons, to topple us, and beat us into submission..throwing out the baby with the bathwater! ...and STILL, the 'manipulators' in control, will remain in control!...and that, too, is within their 'negotiations'..but not for us! ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Akenaton, Thank you....and it is the truth. WE The People, are not the ones who start the wars..but We The People, are herded in to fight them. I think without the MOTIVES of the 'manipulators', we would all find that the people of this earth might just get along just fine!!!... ...maybe even sing to each other....