Great blog post Hellbent! I gave me enough pause to question whether my vituperation against the Republican party is warranted. I have a friend who thinks that is all just "rich, elite f*cks" pulling the strings behind the scenes. I've tried a bit to convince him that the Democrats are, at least, better. I think we have been headed toward oligarchy in the US but I still think that the Democratic party would be better for the poor and working class and marginalized people. Anyhow, sorry from one US citizen for the spectacle that our government has become as of late.

Enjoyed your blog. It is easy to believe the worst, I look at a persons actions. If words and actions match we have a winner (or loser as the case may be). Politicians seem like they are almost a separate species of humans. I realize I am in the U.S. and do not have aa wide a view as some but actions really do speak louder than words. Everything we needed to know about trump, Kennedy, etc. was out there long b4 they were elected.

Sometimes the choices really suck. What do you do if that happens? Sometimes your choice doesn't count and if you did get your choice would it make a difference? It's become a mess out here.

As critical as it could be. In fact at one point I was wondering is there any political person you actually look up to. More than endowment effect I believe it's the prejudice for the in-group.