Our elites tolerate the republic, as it provides a stable political regime without limiting their ability to amass wealth and power (for details see “Wealth, Income, and Power” by G. William Domhoff). Thomas Friedman explains how this works in “Our One-Party Democracy“, op-ed in the New York Times, 8 September 2009. His logic is bizarre but …
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Summary: Home truths about America’s health care system. It cannot long continue in its present form, and no substantial reforms appear likely until a crisis. At the end are links to other posts about this issue. . From a joint statement by the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees, March 2009 The drawdown of …
Here is an answer to the most-often asked question about this site: what is its political orientation, its bias? Is the FM site home of a radical leftist reformer or right-wing iconoclast? One virtue of the FM site is its clear position about the politics of 21st century America: I stand against them. Choosing a party today is like …
Politics of the FM site: radical leftist reformer or right-wing iconoclast? Read More »
Summary:  This post describes one long-standing weakness which has helped bring the party crashing down (this is a forecast, assuming that the next few elections further diminish its role on the national, state, and local levels). Note: The title is an exaggeration, a long tradition on the FM site. The GOP’s time as the dominant party are …
A vital opposition party being essential in a two-party system, the fate of the Republican Party will deserve almost as much attention as the activities of the newly dominant Democratic Party. Here are some guesses about the future. Collapse of the Republican Party Defectors from the Party, foreshadowing doom Door #1: Purge the Party’s membership, keeping only …
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