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From: leslie o
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 12:21 AM
Subject: Voting in the U.S. Election is a complete WASTE OF
TIME!
Finally the TRUTH...
Voting in the U.S. Election is a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME...
Politics / US Politics
Nov 02, 2008 - 02:05 PM
By: Clive_Maund
The United States likes to portray itself as the bastion of freedom
and champion of democracy, but if this were really true then there would
be at least 6 or 8 different parties to choose from at election time, and
given that it is now a country of over 300 million people a choice of at
least 10 different parties would be more appropriate, but instead there
are just two. Why is this? The reason comes down to the "concentration of
power" issue that we addressed in an earlier article with respect to
corporate America and the systematic disenfranchisement of its
population.
The reality is that the two remaining political parties,
the Democratic and Republican parties are in fact
one, and the only reason that the ultimate step is
never taken and the parties merged is that with one party to vote for and
an election being completely superfluous, even Joe Sixpack would
realize that he is living in a dictatership.
So the 2 remaining parties continue to dumbbell around
each other for ever, maintaining the thinnest facade of
democracy, and controlling the country for their
elitist masters via their duopoly of power.
The plutocratic elites who control the United States and both
the Democratic and Republican parties also have complete control over the
media, whose job it is to maintain the illusion of democracy, especially
during the farcical circus of the election campaign.
They do this by playing up contrived and trivial
differences between the parties and by playing up personalities who
the voting public can identify with, a recent example of this crude but
effective approach being the Alaskan hockey mom Sarah Palin suddenly
being
thrust forward into the limelight, and intended to provide a counterpoint
to the sagging old man who would be President, John McCain. At a
time of life when he should be content to sit in a rocking chair on his
front porch, and dead head the roses and perhaps give occasional advice
to
troubled young people, McCain intends to try to run a country of 300
million people.
He looks like one long haul flight would finish him off. Although
Obama would seem to be the better choice for President, on account of his
youthful energy, generally positive dynamic attitude and eloquent use of
English, the sad fact is that he is in the pockets of his plutocratic
masters just as McCain is and must end up doing their bidding - if he
wasn't his funding would have dried up and he would have been run into a
ditch long ago. So with both parties and both candidates
completely compromised and representing the same vested interests, it is
clear that voting will accomplish absolutely nothing and change nothing -
it is a complete and utter waste of time.
The entire election campaign is a charade whose real purpose
is to continue the elites' stranglehold on power, whilst at the same time
maintaining the illusion that the US is a free and fair society,
but otherwise it is a total waste of time and energy. The lack of any
substantive difference between the parties is worth making clear at this
juncture, because it means that it is largely irrelevant to the markets
who wins the election, and it is the purpose of this article to point
this
out.
It is always good to end an essentially gloomy article on a positive
note. The crass and imbecilic George W Bush, only got the job through
extreme corruption and graft. If nothing else, election day does provide
a
chance to socialize and may even present the opportunity for single
readers to find a partner. The following chat up lines are tentatively
suggested...
Male voter in line to female voter: "You do
realize this is a complete waste of time don't you? - we won't change
anything..."
Female voter: "Well, yes, but what the heck..."
Male voter: "Might I suggest that we go back to
my place and try something a lot more meaningful"...
Feedback would be welcome from readers who try this chat up line
whilst at the polling station, even - and especially - if you end up
getting kicked shins and/or a black eye. As long-time readers know I am
always ready to adjust my thinking...
By Clive Maund
CliveMaund.com
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© 2008 Clive Maund - The above represents the opinion and analysis of
Mr. Maund, based on data available to him, at the time of writing. Mr.
Maunds opinions are his own, and are not a recommendation or an offer to
buy or sell securities. No responsibility can be accepted for losses that
may result as a consequence of trading on the basis of this analysis.
Mr. Maund is an independent analyst who receives no
compensation of any kind from any groups, individuals or corporations
mentioned in his reports. As trading and investing in any financial
markets may involve serious risk of loss, Mr. Maund recommends that you
consult with a qualified investment advisor, one licensed by appropriate
regulatory agencies in your legal jurisdiction and do your own due
diligence and research when making any kind of a transaction with
financial ramifications.
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