Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Bravo Nethercutt!
Nethercutt writes that the 'pork-busters' and their unceasing campaign against earmarks have led us into the current total gridlock.
I've made the same point plenty of times. When you remove commerce from politics the only thing that remains is pointless symbols and words. A politician who gives actual value in return for votes and contributions is engaging in a direct transaction with the voter. He is providing a custom-made service or product, creating two-way respect.
When you can't make those transactions, you have to spout centralized and standardized and absolutely meaningless phrases about ZERO TAXES or BENGHAZI or COLLECTIVE BARGAINING or WAR CRIMINAL BUSHITLER. You're no longer talking to the local hearts of your own voters; you're only talking to the TV and radio networks, and via them to the securitized ears and eyes of voters everywhere.
¶ 6:21 AM 
