Ep. 202: Does Your Vote Really Matter?

Why is it that the one's screaming the loudest about the sanctity of democracy are always the first ones to abandon its principles and ideals to gain or maintain power? Whether it's U.S. politicians always lamenting "our democracy" (the U.S. has never been one, and that's by design) while thwarting the will of the people to ban them from enriching themselves with insider information or French politicians taking as many bites at the electoral apple as they need to make sure the people's first choice is not allowed, the same outcome is almost always assured. That those desperate for power and to control their countrymen's lives will violate any and every professed principle to obtain or retain that illegitimate power. The lessons of history show that the people have only one option left once the politically entrenched stubbornly refuse to let go of power. Let's see if the people have the courage and wherewithal to do something about it. Show Notes   U.S. Senate's Proposed Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading is All Bark, No Bite: https://www.npr.org/2024/07/10/g-s1-8989/bipartisan-stock-trading-ban    The SAVE Act (Increased Voter ID Verification) Passes the U.S. House: Republicans speak out in favor of SAVE Act; Democrats push for it to fail (msn.com)   French Elections Aren't Very "Democratic": After French Election, Voters Are Resigned to Cost-of-Living Crisis - The New York Times (nytimes.com) **SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE** Become a Member: https://wmdpodcast.com/support-our-work/ BUY MERCH (shirts, hats, hoodies, mugs, even welcome mats!): https://ee48ce-3.myshopify.com/ BITCOIN WALLET ADDRESS: bc1qsx4qh6wqkmwac25rydfn8nhg4nrwrcx93fmjz4 CHECK OUT WMD ELSEWHERE: X: https://twitter.com/WMDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.cm/groups/566957281384509 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@WeaponsOfMemeDestruction:7 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/WMDPodcast