Our political system has devolved into nothing short of organized crime, with two mob parties using fear, intimidation, extortion, and corruption, to claim each other’s territory in a constant struggle for power and control; and crushing any third party that might try to compete.
The Capitalist System
Capitalism is obviously the most successful economic system on earth because it ‘capitalizes’ on our competitive self-instincts. When coupled with a democratic form of government that allows the freedom to openly display our stupidity and hate anyone who doesn’t respect it, the results can be disconcerting. Especially when backed with massive cash infusions from anonymous donors hiding behind patriotic named entities legally protected by ‘Citizens United.’