In Theory

Remember this scene from Back To School?

Ah, the ole in theory and in practice dichotomy.

Well in theory, everything is negotiable and everything can be bought. After learning that the senate voted to reject the repeal of the ACA, I couldn’t help but think about, in practice, democracy working…

IN THE SENSE THAT, Mr. Trump can’t just buy everything he wants, even with all of his wealth – he can’t buy his way in or out of replacing the ACA.

Please don’t assume or insinuate too much from this. Don’t assume I think that our “democracy” isn’t influenced by money. It is.

You don’t have to read Lawrence Lessig’s Republic Lost to know that money influences our so called democracy.

https://vimeo.com/30212221

It’s just that there is some joy in knowing that the “president” can’t just blatantly buy what he wants.

I realize this bar is low.

Guess we’ll all get better at the limbo.