Bernie Sanders is the kind of politician
we need. He is a decent and honest politician. He is sincere and passionate regarding
issues related to racial injustice and income inequality. He has not wavered
from his position on these issues and has spent his political career working to
improve them. Moreover, Sanders will not accept corporate donations to fund his
campaign.
Nonetheless, despite the quality of his
campaign, the value of his message and overwhelming support for his candidacy, the
news’ networks overwhelmingly supports Donald Trump and to a lesser extent the
candidacy of Hillary Clinton.
“The media manufactures consent—for war, for
candidates in elections. By bringing you more, for example, of one person like
Donald Trump.” Unarguably, the media is ruining this election. That’s because
it’s driven by corporate interest and not in the interest of unbiased, fair,
and honest reporting.
Moreover, Sanders’ has lost a majority of
primaries and caucuses even though he won the vote.
But, how does one lose by winning? It’s
because the Democratic National Committee rigged their delegate system with super delegates. It’s because
“primary races don’t just feature voters going out and casting a ballot.
Instead, several states opt to hold caucuses where a group of representatives vouch
for their candidate.” Both designed “to prevent candidates like Bernie Sanders
from winning the Democratic nomination.”
Similarly, the Republican National
Committee rigged
their delegate system so that they too can choose the candidate that best represents
their political needs, which most often represents their monetary needs.
Democrats and Republicans, indeed all
functions of government, are influenced by moneyed interest. It boils down to
the fact that the United States is not a democratic republic. It’s an oligarchy.
“The system is an illusion
of choice and a farce.” In this, and in so many other ways, the United
States is not the country it touts to be.
Copyright © 2016 Horatio Green
