And in addition, The People don't get to choose who is even on the Primary ballot. The Party decides that. The only way someone gets on the ballot without being selected by the party is if they are a self-made billionaire, like Trump.
We have lived with the Illusion of Choice, the Illusion of having a say all our lives. We haven't truly had a say since the first parties were established and the parties were first established at the beginning of our nation, despite people like Jefferson abhorring the party system.
In fact, while Jefferson was against political parties, as soon as Hamilton started one to gain support for a national banking system, Jefferson quickly realized if he didn't create a party as well, then Hamilton would win the propaganda war and get his way.
Very true.
And in addition, The People don't get to choose who is even on the Primary ballot. The Party decides that. The only way someone gets on the ballot without being selected by the party is if they are a self-made billionaire, like Trump.
We have lived with the Illusion of Choice, the Illusion of having a say all our lives. We haven't truly had a say since the first parties were established and the parties were first established at the beginning of our nation, despite people like Jefferson abhorring the party system.
In fact, while Jefferson was against political parties, as soon as Hamilton started one to gain support for a national banking system, Jefferson quickly realized if he didn't create a party as well, then Hamilton would win the propaganda war and get his way.