“Oligarchy, not democracy: Americans have ‘near-zero’ input on policy – report”

Protein Wisdom

This is a link to a Russia Today report, that itself links to a report done by some universities here.

Well, I don't know.  Do we have a bit of propaganda or do we have a bit of truth?

Seems to me that there was a poll somewhere that said that most people don't think we are governed by consent.

The other side of that is that way too many people don't bother to vote.  Although it may seem pointless, there's really nothing preventing people from going to the polls and making themselves heard.

You don't have to vote for the two major parties, either.  There are other choices.

Could it be that people just want to complain and not actually do something about their situation?  How many people actually try to inform themselves and make themselves heard?  How many?  I'd like to see a major poll taken to determine that.

I do think that the rich have too much power.  But that doesn't excuse apathy or indifference.