[[I was a kid and I heard the word "politics" I thought the word was about people and finding a way to keep the system working in such a way as to benefit all people...the rich, the poor, the middle class, no matter your color or religion, or where you were from...I was naive enough I guess to think that politics basically meant problem solving for the benefit of all.]]

Naïve? Nah. Decent. Earthbound. Human. Long before the wrong sorts took the reigns (spelt the way it’s intended) there were “the people” who did rely completely upon each other …& did quite well (give or take a few area skirmishes) oh until pistol packing liars & thieves, henchmen of a lying & thieving godsmack with a print-press & leather-bounds, began their reign of terror. Never had to happen. Proved nothing of value. Didn’t prove anything of value in France neither when the royals ate cake & fed rotten tomatoes to the throngs in flail-maille thongs. But it appears these horrid bastids can assist in leading in the New Renaissance (if applicable).

[[Now "politics" to a lot of people is like the word "motherfucker" or running into a crowded theater and yelling fire. It either disgusts them or pisses them off or scares them into a state of panic. Politics means beyond the comprehension of people who are not among the rich or the elected and I have to admit there seems to have been a lot of effort made to get the majority to see it that way...it seems intentional doesn't it?]]

Yes.

[[I think these situations that we are all facing right now become much easier to understand if you drop the word "politics" and insert the word people.]]

"People" IS the only reality. Politics is the rhetoric---fashioned in the eyes of its (noir backroom) maker, heartbreaker, life-taker-via-proxy. Well, and the flora & fauna as well, certainly, but that’s the "Filthy Commie fucker!" in me ..stirring my emotions (& connectivity).

[[I certainly don't think I have it all figured out but I have faith in the fact that we can figure stuff out and we only have each other to rely on.]]

See above…. I think I agree. Thing is it's not such a profound thing ……really (just obscured by the powers that be of the powers that be for the powers that be & it remains to be seen if they will sustain this free ride on the backs of all that is good & decent & worthy of an earth home).

((((chin down, left up, keep on punchin’ Reg))))