We read at theamericanleader.org that at the founding of this nation, “only about 6% of the population could vote,” because only property-holding males could vote. Over time, this began to change, and eventually the United States got to the point at which every citizen age eighteen and above had the right to vote, with the exception of the vote being taken away from convicted felons. In consideration that the demographics of this nation have changed considerably since its inception and the fact that those who get elected as well as propositions passed, are democratically voted upon, it would seem to make sense that the voters would more times than not, get what they wanted, through the power of the ballot.
Perhaps, the vote has changed things, because some of the most important legislation that this country has passed has come forth from the efforts of legislators. Yet, when we look around and see the reality of America, it would appear that never have so few had so much, and that the law, which shouldn’t be a respecter of persons, clearly favors those with connections and money. In other words, the rich, well-positioned, and powerful in this nation seem to never have had it better, which signifies that the many who are struggling paycheck to paycheck have not only been completely outplayed, but are leagues away from obtaining the American dream.
Indeed, we find that corporations and high-income taxpayers do not come close to paying their fair share in taxation, which means less money is being collected by the government to be redistributed for the general welfare of that nation. So too, when the policing arm of the state seems fixated on enforcing law and order, as opposed to upholding justice and fairness, then those who are considered to be on the outside are the very same who are going to be hurt the most.
So then, all the changes that so many people clamor for don’t ever seem to occur, making a reasonable person to believe that “dark money” or its equivalency has far more power than the general public does, which is borne out by the fact that the general public keeps getting the short end of the stick, again and again.
In this, the richest nation in the world, it would be helpful and correct if there were a more equal distribution of that money, but this isn’t happening, because taxation favors the well connected, and big corporations are permitted to essentially become sole-source or monopolies in many a respect, without any pushback from this government, of, for, and by the people. So too, the educational system which is the key for so many people to have a good opportunity for success, has a clear separation between those school districts that have everything that a student needs to achieve and to learn, as compared to a poorer school district, which doesn’t provide even close to what is needed for a student to actually get educated. All of this basically means, is that simply having the vote doesn’t appear to hold a candle to those who have power, connections, and influence.