With attention deficit democracy, I am trying to wake up people to how the combination of mass ignorance, fear mongering by the government, and lying politicians is putting our entire system of government to a death spiral.

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The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

Once freedom is equated with a certain material standard of living, confiscation becomes the path...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

Some politicians are aware of the Bill of Rights. It seems that the opposition party...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

Part of the reason that the government's fear mongering is succeeding is because so many...

It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the...

It is amazing to think after all that has happened in this country in the...

The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it...

The more expansive government is, the more perils people face in daily lives, be it...

Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place...

Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place...

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to...

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to...

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

There are a lot of benefits representative of government and it is far better than...

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are...

Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore...

I was amazed at how easy it was for the Clinton Administration to basically cover...

I was amazed at how easy it was for the Clinton Administration to basically cover...

It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue -...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...

Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as...