Along similar lines that you've observed Jared, Prof. Heather Cox Richardson notes:
"In his Farewell Address on January 14, 1981, President Jimmy Carter worried about the direction of the country. He noted that the American people had begun to lose faith in the government’s ability to deal with problems and were turning to 'single-issue groups and special interest organizations to ensure that whatever else happens, our own personal views and our own private interests are protected.'"
JRay notes:
It seems those worries have fueled the maga faction and have been turned into weapons by the likes of Heritage Foundation, Federalist Society, Bannon, Jones, et al.
The weapons were not created to further the personal interests of the maga dupes; they were created because they furthered the power ambitions of the oligarchs. Those oligarchs are now firmly in control of our government. The apparent chaos is only a ruse to divert our attention from the complete takeover of government.
Jimmy Carter's warning is not unlike another warning, but from a president in the other party. Dwight Eisenhower warned us about the dangers posed by the military-industrial complex. That warning has also proven accurate and we see it today in the form of DOGE tech-billionaires.
I never dreamed it could come to this, but we are in the fight of our lives -- see you on the barricades!
Sorry to contradict your correction, but in his January 17, 1961 farewell address, Eisenhower said:
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
Spot on Jared! Well done and have a loving new year.
I have researched the topics you discuss and have reached the same conclusions. It is amazing how facts and critical thinking still work in the soon to be world of AI and MAGApublicanism.
ps dwight's comments on the rise of the military-industrial complex were not taken seriously and guess what? who is now in control and looking for the "no mas" moment? Can you say military-industrial oligarchs?
The tragedy of Carter is that a truly left presidential candidate did not win the 1976 election, to take advantage of a huge Democratic win in Congress, which would have laid the foundation for another social democratic wave as happened when LBJ won in 1964 and FDR in 1932, also with big congressional majorities. I remember, he was the only 'centrist', while the 'liberals' divided the left vote. very unfortunate
Along similar lines that you've observed Jared, Prof. Heather Cox Richardson notes:
"In his Farewell Address on January 14, 1981, President Jimmy Carter worried about the direction of the country. He noted that the American people had begun to lose faith in the government’s ability to deal with problems and were turning to 'single-issue groups and special interest organizations to ensure that whatever else happens, our own personal views and our own private interests are protected.'"
JRay notes:
It seems those worries have fueled the maga faction and have been turned into weapons by the likes of Heritage Foundation, Federalist Society, Bannon, Jones, et al.
The weapons were not created to further the personal interests of the maga dupes; they were created because they furthered the power ambitions of the oligarchs. Those oligarchs are now firmly in control of our government. The apparent chaos is only a ruse to divert our attention from the complete takeover of government.
Jimmy Carter's warning is not unlike another warning, but from a president in the other party. Dwight Eisenhower warned us about the dangers posed by the military-industrial complex. That warning has also proven accurate and we see it today in the form of DOGE tech-billionaires.
I never dreamed it could come to this, but we are in the fight of our lives -- see you on the barricades!
Fwiw, originally it was military industrial Congressional. Mahalo
Joe Johnston,
Sorry to contradict your correction, but in his January 17, 1961 farewell address, Eisenhower said:
"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
Spot on Jared! Well done and have a loving new year.
I have researched the topics you discuss and have reached the same conclusions. It is amazing how facts and critical thinking still work in the soon to be world of AI and MAGApublicanism.
And away we go....
https://substack.com/profile/256581804-rbdgeologist/note/c-83693236
ps dwight's comments on the rise of the military-industrial complex were not taken seriously and guess what? who is now in control and looking for the "no mas" moment? Can you say military-industrial oligarchs?
The tragedy of Carter is that a truly left presidential candidate did not win the 1976 election, to take advantage of a huge Democratic win in Congress, which would have laid the foundation for another social democratic wave as happened when LBJ won in 1964 and FDR in 1932, also with big congressional majorities. I remember, he was the only 'centrist', while the 'liberals' divided the left vote. very unfortunate
Well said Jared! I look forward to your writing in 2025.