On Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:44:19 +1300, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid>
wrote:
Voter disenchantment appears to be something talked about in quite a
few countries. Part may be due to the unsatisfactory resolution of the
"global financial crisis", with banks and financiers who were largely
at least in part to blame for the problems coming thrugh unscathed -
and with banks now making record profits . . .. Part may be from
broken p[romises where many conservative governments have continued to
dismantle government structures and assistance to those in deed while
also overseeing tax cuts to the wealthy and growing inequality
accompanied by growing poverty. Couple those with a reduction in
serious journalism, a perception of increasing government "spin",
blatant examples of crony capitalism and favouritism, and politicians
stating that they want to get politics off the front pages, cynicism
about politicians has grown - and because of the 'but they all do it"
excuse used when political excesses are ocassionally publicised, that
distrust has spread to those not at fault as well as those in power.
Such disillusionment has been given as a reason for the Brexit vote,
and for the increased support for British Labour, the rise of Boris
Johnson, and the rise of Trump. But the reasons you give for Trumps
acceptance by so many Republicans is remarekably similar tot he spin
about John Key - a non-politician, state house boy made good, wealthy
through his own efforts. He is capable of being the buffoon to make
himself folksey, but not emphasised was that his work was built on
deception and a 'win and walk away' mentality - he doesn't care for
others, like Palin is vain enough to believe his own rhetoric, but is
clever enough to avoid putting himself in danger of actually having to
discuss policies at length, or answer serious questions without being
briefed first. He is therefore much more personable than Trump, but
has the same neo-libertarian views of lower taxes for the wealthy,
selling off state assets and running up debt. He is a more urbane and
skilful version of Aaron Glilmore, as are many of the National Cabinet
- but importantly for National he has turned out to be .exactly what
the Republicans really believed until very recently that they had with
Trump - someone who will deliver votes while allowing the real agenda
to go on quietly behind the scenes . . .