Teflon Aristocracy

In times past, most governments around the world were run by and for the aristocracy.
The aristocracy was usually a hereditary institution, with the rewards being riches, standing, power, prestige and access to the best that society had to offer.
Included in the package was a virtual shield from the consequences of their actions. They were seemingly impervious to the law or public opinion.

Hmmmm! How is it that this all sounds sooooo familiar?

America has been gifted with a Teflon Aristocracy of its own. Or, to borrow a term from the Soviet Union, the nomenklatura, that is to say, the Named Ones. Those who, by virtue of birth or membership in certain organizations, are "entitled" to do and have done whatever they feel is right for the rest of society.
Without fear of consequence (unless they mess with other members of the club) or interference.

Examine our society..
The Rich and the Celebrities do whatever they want. They are almost impervious to the law, being able to get away with virtually any crime on the books, including murder. (multiple Kennedys, OJ & Robert Blake, )
Our supposed representatives have a proven record of ignoring the wishes of their constituencies and doing whatever the Club (or their Parties) tell them to do.
Taxes keep going up, but the Rich/Celebs can afford the high end CPA's and enrolled agents to AVOID these taxes altogether.
Who gets stuck with the bill. The working man and woman.

The Teflon Aristocracy of the members of government are also non-stick in that they just rewrite the laws to protect their positions and portions of the vast sums of money, our money, that they are controlling and using for THEIR own purposes, or those of the party.


That's a term that rings a bell, The Party. The only difference between old Soviet and New American politics, is that we supposedly have TWO parties that act with impunity to their benefit and the detriment of the rest of society. Witness the general populace's crying out for tax reform and the abolishment of the IRS.
I haven't heard the government rushing to respond to THAT call.

The great unwashed masses that they have come to believe they are somehow inherently superior to.

Is that what they call a dangling participle???

Next entry: The Infidel Factor...

links

Have just found a clearing house of libertarian sources and opinions. not to mention facts and Truths. Yes, I capitalized it. Truth.. is something that is out there, paraphrasing the X- Files.
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Take this article on free speech located here. And a listing of Libertarian blogs found here!
I haven't gone down the list very far yet, but I am thrilled with what I have seen so far.
We are out there. But, for me I think it means I have to get beyond spouting my own worthless little opinions and individual rants and start getting my facts straight. Start writing with a point.
So, hopefully, the content of MY little adventure into cyberspace with gain weight and content.
Check out these two links.. VERY interesting.