Why rural voters don’t vote Democratic anymore

[Eric the Green]

(12-06-2016, 11:09 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(12-06-2016, 04:41 PM)Odin Wrote: A strong government is a necessary protector of the masses against elites wishing to create an outright oligarchy.

Oh come on.  GHWBush then GWBush then Jeb?  Bill then Hillary then Chelsea?  The government was already an outright oligarchy, hereditary no less.

That you mention this as a reply to the point that the government protects us from elites, is incredibly short sighted. The government and what it does to protect us is a lot more than who is president. And the policies count rather than if a president is son of a former one (Bush/Bush). The Bush policies furthered the oligarchy; the Clinton's policies would have protected us from it. For sure. 

And Hillary did not succeed in creating a husband-wife team, whatever that might mean in terms of an oligarchy (it means nothing). The real issue here you mention is dynasty, not oligarchy. In that regard, keep your eye on Donald Trump and Ivanka.