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The Beltway reflexively defends measures that, when one really considers them, are indescribably radical and corrupt.
  • @ Retired Military Patriot

    You have it exactly right. This has been an ongoing (oh, how I now hate that word...) project since Nixon. The massive corruption, the secret corporate money to favored corporations, threats and outright government action against those who would dare to differ, it's all part of the same steaming pile.

    I think it stems from the fact that if they were to openly say what they wanted to do, all but the 30%ers would summarily toss them out, and they know this. Bad intentions require secrecy and intimidation to carry them out. Although they seem self-assured and arrogant, what they really are is afraid. Afraid to show themselves for what they are.

    I'm not a psychologist, but this fear and self-loathing is at the root of it all.