There are a number of ways humans willingly enslave themselves, usually unknowingly. There are systems that societies use to govern themselves, each with it's own unique attributes, but one thing is common for them all - they are invariably used to control the populace that adopts them. Communism, Socialism, Democracy, Republicanism, to name a few, and each of these share that common trait - control.

Through the years, there have been many variations of the most commonly known soSad but true!cietal governing philosophies, none of them exactly the same, except for the controlling of the masses component. China and the USSR were communist States, but had vastly different approaches to the application of that ideology. As stated earlier, the only commonality between them, was the ability to control their populations. The State owns all business and production capability, making the populace completely dependent on the Government for survival, who may then dictate ALL areas of human conduct and interaction. One either complies, or starves, if not arrested and executed. This allows the Government elite to live like Kings and do as they please, who's going to stop them?

There is another common element to these ideologies, in that there are always entities acting behind the scenes, the powers behind the throne, if you will. These entities are called "Oligarchs" and exist in EVERY form of Government - including democratic and republican types. This has been true since the dawn of modern human kind. Despite what ideological rhetoric is used, such as "for the good of the people", these Governments respond to the needs and wants of the Oligarchs, not the people whom they profess to serve, who are viewed as chattel and slave labor - even when they are "paid" for their services. The Oligarchs decide how much "stuff" a person may have, including any pay for services rendered, and decide how much that person may keep for their own use. The majority of that "pay" will be returned to the Oligarchs, who control every aspect of human survival, from food, medicine, utilities, entertainment, and everything in between. A significant portion of that "pay" will be used to finance the Government, which is an extension of the Oligarchs will and intent.

Even here, in a democratic type society, the Oligarchs hold sway and ultimate control. The Government responds to their needs and wishes, over and above those of the people it purports to serve. The populace is kept under control here, by giving them the illusion that they have a say in their Government and it's affairs. The people willingly allow their rights to be abridged for "the good of the people", forgetting that they ARE the people. The well known phrase "you can't fight city hall" was not coined by the people, nor by city hall, but by the Oligarchs for whom city hall actually works. This psychological conditioning has been going on for centuries now, leaving the current generation incapable of behaving any differently - causing our forebears to twist in their graves. Those forbears threw off the yoke of slavery to an English King, overcoming centuries of conditioned obedience, to seek freedom to chart their OWN course, and the Oligarchs set to work immediately to get the populace back under control - and succeeded.

There are a number of ways humans willingly enslave themselves, usually unknowingly. There are systems that societies use to govern themselves, each with it's own unique attributes, but one thing is common for them all - they are invariably used to control the populace that adopts them. Communism, Socialism, Democracy, Republicanism, to name a few, and each of these share that common trait - control.

Through the years, there have been many variations of the most commonly known societal governing philosophies, none of them exactly the same, except for the controlling of the masses component. China and the USSR were communist States, but had vastly different approaches to the application of that ideology. As stated earlier, the only commonality between them, was the ability to control their populations. The State owns all business and production capability, making the populace completely dependent on the Government for survival, who may then dictate ALL areas of human conduct and interaction. One either complies, or starves, if not arrested and executed. This allows the Government elite to live like Kings and do as they please, who's going to stop them?

There is another common element to these ideologies, in that there are always entities acting behind the scenes, the powers behind the throne, if you will. These entities are called "Oligarchs" and exist in EVERY form of Government - including democratic and republican types. This has been true since the dawn of modern human kind. Despite what ideological rhetoric is used, such as "for the good of the people", these Governments respond to the needs and wants of the Oligarchs, not the people whom they profess to serve, who are viewed as chattel and slave labor - even when they are "paid" for their services. The Oligarchs decide how much "stuff" a person may have, including any pay for services rendered, and decide how much that person may keep for their own use. The majority of that "pay" will be returned to the Oligarchs, who control every aspect of human survival, from food, medicine, utilities, entertainment, and everything in between. A significant portion of that "pay" will be used to finance the Government, which is an extension of the Oligarchs will and intent.

Even here, in a democratic type society, the Oligarchs hold sway and ultimate control. The Government responds to their needs and wishes, over and above those of the people it purports to serve. The populace is kept under control here, by giving them the illusion that they have a say in their Government and it's affairs. The people willingly allow their rights to be abridged for "the good of the people", forgetting that they ARE the people. The well known phrase "you can't fight city hall" was not coined by the people, nor by city hall, but by the Oligarchs for whom city hall actually works. This psychological conditioning has been going on for centuries now, leaving the current generation incapable of behaving any differently - causing our forebears to twist in their graves. Those forbears threw off the yoke of slavery to an English King, overcoming centuries of conditioned obedience, to seek freedom to chart their OWN course, and the Oligarchs set to work immediately to get the populace back under control - and succeeded.

Trump is over 70 years old and has 50 years of business record and personal record - and his own statements made the case for me. Remember his crowing about giving money to both party's and being "friends with everybody"? Then his repeated statement " I get what I want ". He has purchased city councils to get zoning designations changed, condemnations and imminent domain rulings - to get what he wanted.

Look up "Oligarch" in a dictionary, examine Trumps actions over the last 50 years, compare them to the definition you find - then tell me I'm wrong.