Re-imagining Seats of Power
Where are the seats of effectual governing power in modern time? I don't mean what we learn about in civics class, or even what the original framers imagined. I mean, where does real power exist to influence populations, whether legitimate or not? (I believe this is something conservatives have overlooked for decades. They simply point to the constitution all the time, saying "this isn't how it's supposed to be." Meanwhile progressives look for loopholes and ways to exploit and wield power that nullify or alter seats of influence). I think of things like: Supreme court decisions that STILL have the effect of legislation (despite a conservative/originalist leaning); corporate power over its employees, customers, and lobbying power/Big Tech; Big-Pharma and it's power/control over health; CDC executive/legislative virtual power or emergency power; power of media; etc. What else can we think of? Technocrats User I want to have a discussion about the real ...