Worth the read to be sure.

So, how is it that Americans have allowed things to degrade to this point? Part of it is fanatics wake up every morning with a plan to advance the cause. Normal people wake up every morning with more pedestrian thoughts in their heads. Another is the natural evolution of a ruling class is to tend to the walls of the castle first. By that I mean they are always looking to secure their position. Over time, they tinker with the rules, change the laws, alter the contract so they face less pressure. Over time, their position becomes unassailable. Brick by brick the walls go up until one day the people can no longer see their rulers. Today Washington looks like  medieval Paris with limousines and secret police, rather than carriages and royal guards.

keep reading