I read that back in the early 80s. The part that really stuck with me was the idea that the author(s) were calling for the illusion of two political parties (the illusion of choice) but saying that they'd own the people on both sides so it wouldn't matter who "won" the elections. I believe blackmail was mentioned as a possible tool. The illusion of Choice through voting, but all citizens would get is a Uniparty. And look where the world has ended up.
This is the thing. We are where the mentality is agreeable. The majority is with us. The problem is that tyrants can't accept people living outside their system. They will follow wherever we go. Even if we defeat them, their ilk will rise from the ashes and return with enough time, even if unconnected to the original group.
The solution for tyranny of the minority is not tyranny of the majority. 99.99% of people don't get to decide to fuck over one guy and violate his rights because they all agreed, for example.
I read that back in the early 80s. The part that really stuck with me was the idea that the author(s) were calling for the illusion of two political parties (the illusion of choice) but saying that they'd own the people on both sides so it wouldn't matter who "won" the elections. I believe blackmail was mentioned as a possible tool. The illusion of Choice through voting, but all citizens would get is a Uniparty. And look where the world has ended up.
Im telling you.
We the people need to enforce , full, unadulterated democracy.
We have the tech.
Politicians are obsolete. Query every citizen, or stop pretending to be democracy.
Democracy is terrible. Tyranny of the majority. All it does is allow a tiny majority to fuck over the rest of the people with impunity.
"Don't like that 50.1% of people think you should be shot for refusing the clot shot? Too bad, come this way and face the wall".
Bro this is why immigration exists. Go where the mentality is agreeable.
Maybe they like shoveling wretch nowadays just to fill the ranks. But really. Like minded people sticking together should not be rocket science.
This is why we NEED borders.
This is the thing. We are where the mentality is agreeable. The majority is with us. The problem is that tyrants can't accept people living outside their system. They will follow wherever we go. Even if we defeat them, their ilk will rise from the ashes and return with enough time, even if unconnected to the original group.
The solution for tyranny of the minority is not tyranny of the majority. 99.99% of people don't get to decide to fuck over one guy and violate his rights because they all agreed, for example.