**** Elections thread *****

[wufwugy]

Given that a legal authority granting a minimum provision is one of the key features of the slave plantation, it's a compelling point to make.

[OngBonga]

Given that a legal authority granting a minimum provision is one of the key features of the slave plantation, it's a compelling point to make.

Yes but slavery requires labour, of which Jimmy is giving zero. I'm uncompelled.

[wufwugy]

Yes but slavery requires labour, of which Jimmy is giving zero. I'm uncompelled.

I'm glad you brought that up. The theorized replacement for labor in the neo-plantation hypothesis is the vote. Politicians provide the minimum provision in exchange for the vote.

[Jack Sawyer]

Politicians provide false promises in exchange for the vote.

There, ftfy.

[wufwugy]

There, ftfy.

Indeed. The urban plantation hypothesis* is an atypical situation in which the promises are kept. We've seen for several decades this symbiotic relationship play out in some parts of the country. The promise is more handouts in exchange for the vote, and both happen.

*I prefer calling it neo-plantation because "urban" triggers some. "Urban" is more correct, though.

[OngBonga]

Politicians provide false promises in exchange for the a false promise of the vote.

This one.

[BananaStand]

I'm glad you brought that up. The theorized replacement for labor in the neo-plantation hypothesis is the vote. Politicians provide the minimum provision in exchange for the vote.

That's the only reason the Democratic party exists.

It's not surprising that the vast vast vast majority of successful working people are Republicans.

If there were no entitlement programs for those able to work, then the most popular political ideas would be the ones that create jobs, raise wages, encourage investment and innovation, and tax less.

Instead people are given a check and suddenly problems like taxes, unemployment, wages, etc are not problems anymore. It's all solved by the check. ANd the only problem to worry about, is republicans looking to give out fewer checks

[wufwugy]

That's the only reason the Democratic party exists.

It's not surprising that the vast vast vast majority of successful working people are Republicans.

If there were no entitlement programs for those able to work, then the most popular political ideas would be the ones that create jobs, raise wages, encourage investment and innovation, and tax less.

Instead people are given a check and suddenly problems like taxes, unemployment, wages, etc are not problems anymore. It's all solved by the check. ANd the only problem to worry about, is republicans looking to give out fewer checks

Some say that without the urban plantation deal, the Democrats could only win a handful of districts and states.

Middle-upper class folk tend to provide the capital and intellectual defenses for Democrats, but it's the strategic use of the neo-slaves that vote Democrat at >90% that keeps the party breathing.

[bigred]

That's the only reason the Democratic party exists.

It's not surprising that the vast vast vast majority of successful working people are Republicans.

The concept of liberal elitism and this post makes me lol.

[OngBonga]

I'm glad you brought that up. The theorized replacement for labor in the neo-plantation hypothesis is the vote. Politicians provide the minimum provision in exchange for the vote.

It's still a million miles away from slavery. I mean, is the voter under contract and obliged to vote for the party giving him money? Or does he just make the vote because he knows it is the best chance of him continuing his lifestyle? He is not compelled by anyone to vote a particular way, he is only compelled by his own ideology.

A slave has no choice in the matter at all. The use of the word "slave" to describe someone who votes for a party who pays him to do fuck all is offensive, to be honest. You really should find a better word.