They aren't elected -- they are selected. It is all controlled. We have very little (if any) say.

In a representative government such as ours, politicians are a reflection of the majority of people they represent. I look at how many Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff keep getting elected to Congress and realize that it isn't just the politicians to blame, unfortunately.

Is he confusing "Americans" with "politicians." This mess belongs to the politicians; not the Americans.

Blend the Byzantine fall with the Roman fall and the Persian fall. Presto! You have us.

"Westerners often hated each other more than their common enemy."
Food for thought. Our common enemies are uniting against a very divided USA.

Excellent article, blarman. 👍 Worth reading again. ;^)
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

Of course. History never exactly repeats itself, but the similarities are often striking...

There are differences and parallels.
This is a good question.