Forced Adherence to Orthodoxy

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Forced adherence to orthodoxy is the most potent weapon in status quo preservation.

That's how our political debates remain suffocatingly narrow, the permanent power factions in Washington remain firmly in control, the central political orthodoxies remain largely unchallenged. Neither party nor its loyalists are really willing to undermine the prevailing political system because that's the source of their power. And neither parties' loyalists are really willing to oppose serious expansions or abuses of government power when their side is in control, and no serious challenge is therefore ever mounted; the only ones who are willing to do so are the Crazies.

Thus, for the two parties to ensure that they, and only they, are recognized as Sane, Mainstream voices is to ensure, above all else, the perpetuation of status quo power.

After all, how much Change can you expect when the new president's pick to lead the Department of the Interior was Ken Salazar. Hey, he's a Democrat, it's all good...right?

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