Cronyism not Capitalism Is The Real Problem

The Crony Capital Capitalism, Washington, D.C., style

 Will the general public ever wake up to charade of  the ideological differences of our so called two party system? Will it ever awaken to the fact that the ensuing manipulation of this phony concept further enables the entrenchment and power of the elite political/corporate alliance.

With the help of the largely controlled/colluding  MSM, most never will. Some are too lazy by choice, or simply do not care. Others are being run ragged just trying to stay afloat so as to maintain a decent life for their families and too exhausted to get anything but nightly two minute blurbs from the MSM dealing with complex issues. 
How can Conservatives better  state their case? 
The following excerpts from The Weekly Standard: state the crux of the matter: "Conservatives should recognize, moreover, that there is nothing conservative about the status quo that has engendered such cynicism in so many Americans. Where the left errs is not in its frustration with our current system but in its diagnosis that the problem is the free market itself. The truth of the matter is perfectly compatible with conservatism: Many of big business’s greatest advantages over small competitors stem not from scale achieved through success in the free market but from success in capturing the levers of political power.".....
Unfortunately, because many voters still perceive Republicans as pro-business rather than pro-market, the party is poorly positioned to articulate this critique. Congressional leadership’s obsession of late with amnesty for illegal immigrants—a priority for big business that remains anathema to Main Street—has done the conservative movement no favors in this regard. Perceptions can change, but only if political leaders claiming the mantle of Reagan make some difficult decisions. Congressional leaders have numerous opportunities to break with the politics of crony capitalism this year, but only if they are willing to upset powerful corporate interests in the process...

Candidates of any stripe looking toward November would be remiss in ignoring such a rare overlap in partisan interests. Most rank-and-file liberals despise the perceived soullessness and impunity of “big business,” and most conservatives despise government handouts in any form—to say nothing of the constitutional issues involved. The only people remaining to oppose reform are the leadership of both parties, who rarely enjoy rocking a boat full of campaign contributions. But even they can be shamed into action if inaction is made too politically expensive an option.

Whether it’s ending Ex-Im, killing subsidies, or preventing further bailouts, conservatives have a sterling opportunity at this moment of uncertainty to reintroduce themselves to their countrymen as their legitimate advocates in Washington. They can hold the feet of faux-populist progressives to the fire, exposing them as the real shills for corporate interests.

We know that the conservative movement is for real capitalism and against the Crony Capital. Now is the time to prove it.

The entire article is well worth reading. full post

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