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Governing for Dummies
Because the Dems need all the help they can get
Don’t say it. Do not say Vote Blue, No Matter Who. You will immediately be tossed into my own personal gulag never to be heard of again. Got that?
Good.
Now then, Democrats. Listen up, you dummies. I absolutely cannot believe that a person like myself with no political or organizational credentials whatsoever has to school you — the professional politicians, no less — in how to win elections and stay in power.
You may have heard this catchy phrase: Representational Democracy.
This is what it means and I’ll repeat the following slowly for the mouth-breathers in the peanut gallery. There will also be hand-outs with large print and lots of colorful pictures. Everyone comfortable? Got coffee or distilled water? Good (No, there won’t be vodka).
Ready? Here it is:
Take care of the pressing needs of the people who voted for you.
It’s really that simple.
Hell, even Boss Tweed had that one down. What’s your excuse?
I know it’s hard to imagine how crazy, chaotic, and difficult life is outside your comfy bubble. You may easily come to imagine that We The People are just a bunch of whining losers. After all…
