good post....the democrats are NOT the same democratic party of the 1950s, 60s, 70s.....now, they are controlled by an "inner circle" of hard core far leftists/progressives.....they have morphed into the American socialist party....
and, as you pointed out, the Republicans are no "prize" either....
which makes it boil down to your observation....them (the government) vs. us (the people)....
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