It’s a remarkable insight into the
simplistic thinking of the average voter when you hear so many decry with
outrage the ludicrousness of a Trump and then announce, without any semblance
of understanding regarding the idiocy of their position, that neither are they
a fan of Hillary since they voted for Sanders in the primary. In this election
cycle, If based on ideas and experience Trump is buffoon number one, Sanders is
a close second - indeed it may be a tie as Trump’s more
disqualifying temperament is balanced out by Sanders’ more
fantastically moronic ‘ideas’. There may be no
greater testament to the reason we’re in this sad predicament - i.e.
voters are stupid - than the spectacle of so many in the same somnolent breath
repudiating the ridiculous Trump while extolling the ridiculous Sanders. But
neither am I a fan of Hillary…
The voter is a necessary evil - in much the same way the
separation of powers, the bicameral Congress etc etc are necessary encumbrances
that allow for regular and peaceful change which establishes and sustains
the right to liberty and freedom of speech - it’s how you correct
for the inevitability of people acting imperfectly in pursuit of their own
interests. Without the ability to make and accept change, democracy is impossible
and the dynamism that comes of it is lost [which is why California is really no
longer a democracy - unless George Clooney changes his political stripes,
conservatives will never again hold the governorship or statehouse there - for
all intents and purposes California is now a liberal oligarchy - let’s
see if it survives the sclerotic effects of this loss of dynamism].
Still, can voters make such a demonstrably foolish decision that
the failsafe is breached, toppled? Guess we’re about to find
out - because this election isn’t just about voters making bad
decisions - it’s also about voters being forced into a position
where a bad decision is the only decision that can be made [look on the bright
side, if Hillary wins at least impeachment proceedings should impinge on how
much ruin she can shove down our throats].