Elections Are Like A Toy Steering Wheel For Babies: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone- "The baby thinks she’s driving the car but it’s just a fake toy to keep her busy and let her feel like she’s participating."
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
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Voting in a western “democracy” is like that bit in the opening intro of The Simpsons when Marge is driving with the baby and the baby has a toy steering wheel. The baby thinks she’s driving the car but it’s just a fake toy to keep her busy and let her feel like she’s participating.
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