Devilution of Democracy

Two thousand five hundred years ago Plato described the self inflected death of democracy by hubris and greed in his book the Republic. When legislators become secure in their power they legislate self-interest rather than the common good.

Today in Washington, we have what may be worse yet -- two political parties governed not by man or by logic but by two theological monsters, invisible yet all pervasive infinitely expansive and dedicated to their own perpetuation power and growth. Both parties utilize dogma, polarity, division and self serving belief systems to gain further power and control, fed not by votes but by money. Even then the theologies redirect the money to their own ends devouring truth, logic and democracy while enslaving legislators with the promise of tenure wealth and immortality. These two evils are destroying our democracy just as certainly as democracy was lost to the ancient Greeks.

Castrate the Donkey, the Elephant and all lobbyists. Only individual independent constituents should have access to legislators. Acknowledge that all money-contributions are bribery and not free speech. Impose term limits. Bring both houses back to the people by increasing the turnover of legislators. Decree that all caucuses be open to all parties. Give equal voice to independent or other party candidates and legislators. Insist on more listening and less lecturing from politicians at all levels. -- Dream on.