The True Economic Poison Is Pols "Doing Something"

As a senior in high school, I ran for class president with “do the right thing” as my campaign slogan.  Though I realized years ago how utterly pretentious that message is, I’m often reminded that it’s good politics, which proves the point that politics is poison.  To vote for someone else is to “do the wrong thing,” and you don’t want to be a bad person, do you?  It’s a sinister trick that comes in many phrases – all of which are highly effective in duping the majority – yet democracy is still deified.  Just as “the science” insults the scientific method, “the right thing” has the capacity to reduce peaceful interactions.  How can “the right thing” be peaceful if it isn’t consensual?  If the ‘right’ thing is imposed, the thing is wrong. Read Full Article »