The end of the great experiment
There have been individuals who never liked the 'great experiment' of American democracy, and by extension the socio-economic process that evolved with it, originally left-overs of older European aristocracies, or newly minted aristo wannabes, ironically given the opportunity by the very processes that they hate so.
And it seems that they, via their tools and front men, are about to succeed.
Beyond the discrediting, and likely dissolution, of the various institutions that 'Made America Great', and the likely authoritarian thug state that seems destined to take their place, is my fear as to how overtly brutal the new order will become. Not that it needs to. It doesn't take a lot to control, to herd a population. But there is the impression that, given the chance, those in power will actively abuse, 'punish' the powerless, simply because they are powerless.
In part it is the evil behind the zero-sum game. By definition, it is not enough that you won, but your opponent must loose. So the bigger your win, the more complete the loss of the other. So, in society and politics, the leadership's elevation needs the degradation of the masses in contrast.
Or, at least make the lowest rung of society so horrible that the next rung up will do or endure anything to not be cast down.
And it seems that they, via their tools and front men, are about to succeed.
Beyond the discrediting, and likely dissolution, of the various institutions that 'Made America Great', and the likely authoritarian thug state that seems destined to take their place, is my fear as to how overtly brutal the new order will become. Not that it needs to. It doesn't take a lot to control, to herd a population. But there is the impression that, given the chance, those in power will actively abuse, 'punish' the powerless, simply because they are powerless.
In part it is the evil behind the zero-sum game. By definition, it is not enough that you won, but your opponent must loose. So the bigger your win, the more complete the loss of the other. So, in society and politics, the leadership's elevation needs the degradation of the masses in contrast.
Or, at least make the lowest rung of society so horrible that the next rung up will do or endure anything to not be cast down.