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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBillionaires always worried America has "too much Democracy". But it's not just the money....
It's not just that they want all the money for themselves, tax-free. It's more than that. . . they want total control.
https://www.alternet.org/economy/wealthy-people/
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I cant claim (nor would I) to know the exact motives driving the various wealthy individuals funding efforts to reduce the Black, Hispanic, senior, and youth vote. But history does suggest that many are trying to stabilize America rather than just pillage her.
They are worried that America is suffering from too much democracy.
The modern-day backstory to this starts in the early 1950s when conservative thinker Russell Kirk proposed a startling hypothesis that would fundamentally change our nation and the world.
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If the American middle-class became wealthy enough to have time for political activism, there would be similarly dire consequences.
Young people would cease to respect their elders, they warned. Women would stop respecting (and depending on) their husbands. Minorities would begin making outrageous demands and set the country on fire.
I cant claim (nor would I) to know the exact motives driving the various wealthy individuals funding efforts to reduce the Black, Hispanic, senior, and youth vote. But history does suggest that many are trying to stabilize America rather than just pillage her.
They are worried that America is suffering from too much democracy.
The modern-day backstory to this starts in the early 1950s when conservative thinker Russell Kirk proposed a startling hypothesis that would fundamentally change our nation and the world.
. . .
If the American middle-class became wealthy enough to have time for political activism, there would be similarly dire consequences.
Young people would cease to respect their elders, they warned. Women would stop respecting (and depending on) their husbands. Minorities would begin making outrageous demands and set the country on fire.
It's worth reading the entire thing. It's a great piece showing how we got here: https://www.alternet.org/economy/wealthy-people/
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Billionaires always worried America has "too much Democracy". But it's not just the money.... (Original Post)
CousinIT
Jan 2023
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ananda
(28,865 posts)1. We haven't had much of a democracy for over 20 years.
What they want is NO democracy!
CousinIT
(9,245 posts)2. Yes, it's why they're cozying up with Putin, Erdogan and Un.
We have only ONE party that believes in Democracy or a Democratic Republic: Democrats.
Rethugs used to try to hide it - but since Trump their thin veil of pretense has been lifted and we see them for what they are: fascists
2naSalit
(86,642 posts)3. Why yes, they do want total control.
I am horrified at how many have not seen this. I guess that's why being "woke" is bad. It identifies those who will not comply.
CousinIT
(9,245 posts)4. No doubt! Being woke being aware! n/t
Prairie_Seagull
(3,324 posts)5. They are playing a very dangerous game of Russian roulette.
But only we have to take a turn with the pistol.