It's money, not votes that count.

I have many affluent American acquaintances. And virtually all of 'em are Republicans. Doesn't surprise me. After all, they know who best serves their economic interest. Affluency also buys access. To government decisionmakers. And rich people know where to put their money. In places where it's likely to make them even more money. And these people are well-educated, and well-connected. They are well-acquainted with the power structure. And they know how to manipulate it. Meanwhile, many in the lower and middle classes -- well, they're just plain dumb. And not well-connected. And they don't have enough money to wield any significant influence. That's the nature of life in the USA. The whole system is rigged. We tell citizens that they live in a democracy and that they have a vote. And that a poor man has the same number of votes as a rich man, namely one. But the fact of the matter is that votes don't count in our democracy. Money counts. --Jim Broede