I was listening to the radio and heard some talking heads talking about how Trump elevated the art of the lie to new levels posing a threat to American politics... as if lying is something new to politics in this country.
Listening to these talking heads one would conclude that lies are the sole property of Republicans.
However, lies are the foundation of capitalist politics in this country.
The biggest lies of all have been embedded around racism and anti-Communism.
Racism could not exist if the politicians from both parties would not concoct all kinds of lies to justify it and then use it to incite the kind of hate which is intended to sow divisions in order to keep people from banding together to improve their lives and livelihoods.
Anti-Communism, like racism, is embodied in very sophisticated lies which create another poison capitalist politicians from both parties have used to support imperialist militarism and the dirtiest wars waged to protect Wall Street’s interests.
Consider this:
There are no truths or facts to justify or support either racism or anti-Communism; so, how could American politics be based on anything but lies since these are the foundation of American politics?
Anyone who pushes the reactionary ideas, legislation and who campaigns using racism or anti-Communism is a liar.
There is no honesty in American politics except when anti-racists and those opposing anti-Communism bring truth forward.
Obviously we need a new party if we are going to create honesty in politics and government.
On top of the outright lies, we have a politics based on “bait and switch;” tell people one thing to get elected and do the opposite once elected... if this isn’t about lying and dishonesty in politics what would you call it? Look at each and every elected official in this country- chances are pretty darn good you are looking at a liar.