wtf is chicago style democracy? is there one conservative that can give a definition on it? DA BEARS
'Chicago style democracy', from what I've seen means :
1) The ends justify the means. Bribe, steal, cheat, intimidate, anything to accomplish your goal.
2) Voters are only people that get you elected, they have no other value. Their wishes after the election are irrelevant.
3) Special-interests ( including politicians themselves ) set the agenda, not the will of the people.
4) Don't work with your opponents, destroy them. They are only there to take advantage of in accomplishing your goal. Consensus is for the weak. Sacrifice of your friends may be necessary.
5) Use any means necessary to convince the people that what you are doing for some, is actually best for all. Appeal to religious values, as this is a great weakness on the right, even if you don't believe in them.
6) Power is the only goal, as money will always follow. More government = More power.
Do I agree with the tactics used by the opposition to the current debate over healthcare ( and believe me, it's not over ) ? No, obviously not, but the fact that government has driven people to extremes shows an imbalance of power.
In addition, we do not have a democracy, as has been stated before, we have a representative democracy. We don't have majority rule, which would have doomed the latest bill. Our representative votes indirectly for us. They will be held accountable for their actions on election day, but unfortunately not for their crimes against the nation.
We have a system constrained by a constitution that sets limits on federal power. The loss of our freedom through legislation, or the creation of 'rights' is forbidden.
The anger shown by people is a symptom that must be addressed. Why are Americans so angry ? If the Islamic terrorists must be 'understood' and dealt with rationally, then so must the opposition here must be. Clearly, most Muslims are not terrorists, nor are tea party people. Extremists from all sides have used violence to further their cause, including the left.
This anger is something that the politicians should be aware of, but they appear to be out-of-touch with popular sentiment, as well as blind to the limits of federal power. The fact that no one seems to be listening just makes the anger worse.
I agree with the desperation felt by the extremists, but not their means. These are dark times for the republic, we may be able to accomplish, ourselves, what no foreign power has ever done .. destroy the best example of freedom on earth.
