A concrete, enduring, win for the decentralisation of political power strengthens the people. The centre of gravity of democracy in America is at the state and local level. Reducing the ability of centralised authority to interfere in the choices of the states is a win for democracy in every corner of America.
A concrete, enduring, win for the decentralisation of political power strengthens the people. The centre of gravity of democracy in America is at the state and local level. Reducing the ability of centralised authority to interfere in the choices of the states is a win for democracy in every corner of America.
IMHO, decentralisation is ultimately about the smart money reducing its liability to the financial woes of both DC and the heavily indebted Blue States, compounded by the need of multinationals to salvage zones of relative sanity in which to maintain viable centres of economic activity. Regional oligarchs are happy to either back or even front whatever it takes to make this happen. Nobody wants to lose their shirt just to fund whatever garbage is required to re-elect the current clowns. The real fight will be over mineral and energy resources on Federal land. The state pride/regional culture stuff means nothing to the real players, of course. The one thing Panem-on the-Potomac is good for is alienating the masses, thereby legitimising the devolution.
> is a win for democracy in every corner of America
Phillip, you do know that Modbug/Yarvin considers "democracy" a dirty word, don't you? And that he is a monarchist? If not, I can provide you with some salient links. If yes, then I do not understand your comment.
I was not commenting with Curtis in mind, but expressing my own opinion. I am happy to see democracy renew itself, especially in the sane portions of North America. I expect that democracy in other places could be pretty nasty.
A concrete, enduring, win for the decentralisation of political power strengthens the people. The centre of gravity of democracy in America is at the state and local level. Reducing the ability of centralised authority to interfere in the choices of the states is a win for democracy in every corner of America.
John Robb says this devolution is inevitable because the end of the Cold War takes away the reason for the centralized government-
I disagree that it’s inevitable, I agree that it’s happening.
I’d add that the clear and present and too obvious lack of actual government in DC is a strong motivation to decentralize.
(LMAO)
IMHO, decentralisation is ultimately about the smart money reducing its liability to the financial woes of both DC and the heavily indebted Blue States, compounded by the need of multinationals to salvage zones of relative sanity in which to maintain viable centres of economic activity. Regional oligarchs are happy to either back or even front whatever it takes to make this happen. Nobody wants to lose their shirt just to fund whatever garbage is required to re-elect the current clowns. The real fight will be over mineral and energy resources on Federal land. The state pride/regional culture stuff means nothing to the real players, of course. The one thing Panem-on the-Potomac is good for is alienating the masses, thereby legitimising the devolution.
Insert gif of Bane speech: "and I'm giving it back to you.. the people.."
> is a win for democracy in every corner of America
Phillip, you do know that Modbug/Yarvin considers "democracy" a dirty word, don't you? And that he is a monarchist? If not, I can provide you with some salient links. If yes, then I do not understand your comment.
I was not commenting with Curtis in mind, but expressing my own opinion. I am happy to see democracy renew itself, especially in the sane portions of North America. I expect that democracy in other places could be pretty nasty.