Cynicism in Ithaca

Trolling, er, using The Google to surf around Al Gore's internets for various opinions on various topics originating in and around Ithaca I came across this bit of wisdom.

It smacks of the 'Merchants of Death' meme which originated after WWI and never really gained any traction. And by the way, you'll notice that Senator Nye would be of the same populist Republican, um, roots, that modern elites deride as anti-intellectual as I previously showed. That's simply because, to me, the criticism is all politically driven and nothing more. When historians examine the causes of war few credible ones cite profit. In fact, they almost all write that nations and policy makers, particularly American policy makers, seek democracy (from Wilson on) and stability (for they bring markets and profit).

But equally important, perhaps, is this idea that:

"there is not a dime's worth of difference" between the elected officials of the two parties

That, dear readers, is nothing short of utter cynicism that equates every individual elected official with his or her party affiliation regardless of personal experience or conviction. Whether they be African-American, female, or a former POW. There is, somehow, no difference between them or what they would bring to office.

And I haven't even mentioned any specific policies. I'm strictly speaking biography. One might say...well, the criticism was of Congress and you're pointing to presidential candidates. True. But each of the 3 contenders are from, yup, the US Senate.