Reply #4: They have so many policies in case one doesn't work [View All]

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Some of those poor people are pretty wily, and they might avoid the pernicious effects of one, two, or even five policies. Or they'll adapt and change to escape their fate. Republicans must be ever vigilant to keep large segments of the population down, and to convince other segments that with a little luck - like hitting the lottery - they, too can join the elite ranks. This latter group constitutes useful dupes who will argue, vote and even resort to violence against their own interest, and persuade others to do the same. So they need many policies and programs to be sure that the wealth of our nation, generated by the labor of millions, is reliably funneled to them and their ilk.

It's a delicate act, and hard to sustain. And while the material rewards are astronomical, would it kill all of us to acknowledge once, just once, what a superlative job Republicans do in tilting the playing field to their own advantage?