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In Leviathan, Hobbes spelled out the unwashed's plight in giving up their freedoms and even their lives, sometimes in return for the protection of a government.

Therefore, one under the government's thumb must blindly assume (or hope) that said government operates in their best interests.

It seems, however, that the government of late is not about what is right or how it should be, but about how it is, as Machiavelli advised The Prince. It is about backstabbing and conniving in smoke-filled rooms.

... Corrupt politicians, devious law enforcement agencies, and a Justice Department delivering anything but justice.

We will see what comes up with Trump at the helm, but it will be hard to outdo the Dems in venomous chicanery.

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My stock response. If you have seen it before I’m sorry, if not enjoy.

After the election the Democratic Party (my party) must rethink many of its policies as it ponders its future.

To be entrusted with power again Democrats must start listening to the concerns of the working class for a change. As a lifelong moderate Democrat I share their disdain for many of the insane positions advocated by my party. We are no longer the patriotic, sensible party of FDR and JFK.

Democrat politicians defy biology by believing that men can actually become women and belong in women’s sports, rest rooms, locker rooms and prisons and that gay kids should be mutilated in pursuit of the impossible.

They believe borders should be open to millions of illegals which undermines workers’ wages and the affordability of housing when we can’t house our own citizens.

They discriminate against whites, Asians and men in a futile effort to counter past discrimination against others and undermine our economy by abandoning merit selection of students and employees.

Democratic mayors allow homelessness to destroy our beautiful cities because they won't say no to destructive behavior. No, you can’t camp in our city. No, you can’t shit in our streets. No, you can’t shoot up and leave your used needles everywhere. Many of our prosecutors will not take action against shoplifting unless a $1000 of goods are stolen leading to gangs destroying retail stores. They release criminals without bail to commit more crimes.

The average voter knows this is happening and outright reject our party. Enough.

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