"Party Loyalty" and the Purpose of Parties (warning: Long read)

[malthaussen]

16. Some of us more cynical types...

... are willing to float the idea that this exhaustion and overloaded condition is precisely where the ruling class wants you to be. It doesn't even have to be a conscious conspiracy, just a shared mindset among those who would rule and control others.

You may recall that Benjamin Franklin waited to become active in politics until he had an independent competence, so he could devote his full attention to the subject. It's not such an uncommon thought.

-- Mal