Democracy Definition
a. Government by the people; that form of government in which the sovereign power resides in the people as a whole, and is exercised either directly by them.
b. A state or community in which the government is vested in the people as a whole.
Oxford English Dictionary
Are we losing our democracy in the United States?
I believe that we are losing it! We The People as a body are no longer the governing power. Instead, money interests, lobbiests, corporations and the elite rich are the ones who actually control the government. They control who can run for office and then dictate what they should vote for or against.
This is a very sad state of affairs. And the Supreme Court's decision re: Citizens United as actually made things even worse. IMHO no "artificial person" like a corporation should be able to have any influence over the government. Yet, the court says that corporations may pour infinite money into swaying the government towards their advantage.
It is time that We The People regain control! Everyone who is eligible should vote to remove those who do not act in the public interest.
The addage "Divide and conquer" is quite true. The politicians and the media are currently working overtime to do just that. This country has never been more divided. And if we remain divided, we shall fall!
