It’s always instructive to hear powerful political officials declare that in the name of democracy, they must usurp the people’s democratic authority. This has become all too common, as even so-called democratic regimes in France and Israel have infuriated their people by trying to ram vastly unpopular, anti-democratic schemes into law by executive fiat. Luckily, though, our US of A remains committed to The People’s rule right? Moreover, our leaders agree that local government is best, for it is closest to the people, right?
Jim Hightower hits the nail on the head again as he exposes the GOP's autocratic use of "Preemption" to impose corporate rule and cancel the voice of the people.
The demographics of the two parties are reversing. The majority of republicans are now in lower income areas. The support for Democrats is shifting to the higher income areas. Democrats need to address this by reaching out to lower income citizens and as you suggested the voters in rural areas.
Here's hoping that the Online Lowdown reaches 10 times as many people as the print version ever did!
That’s the hope and (evolving) plan. Thanks for the encouragement!
Jim Hightower hits the nail on the head again as he exposes the GOP's autocratic use of "Preemption" to impose corporate rule and cancel the voice of the people.
Not to mention PA, where the Republican legislature has passed laws preempting any gun control legislation in Philadelphia!
The demographics of the two parties are reversing. The majority of republicans are now in lower income areas. The support for Democrats is shifting to the higher income areas. Democrats need to address this by reaching out to lower income citizens and as you suggested the voters in rural areas.
Excellent. Jim, we miss you on WCPT Chicago. Will the Radio Lowdown be back on this station?