Many believe the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt when he said “Presidents are selected, not elected.” People have come to realise that elections are rigged, our votes do not count, and this is especially true as each year candidates for public office seem more like walking, talking billboards than human beings. Does democracy even exist anymore? From Collective-Evolution: Stating that “presidents are selected, not elected” isn’t too farfetched, especially when you are a former president yourself. There are some important points we might want to take a look at when it comes to presidents, elections, and democracy in general. It’s also relevant to mention here that President Eisenhower warned us about the “military industrial complex,” and the disastrous potential rise of a “misplaced” power that could have great influence globally, and on humanity in general. JFK also warned us about those willing to capitalize on secrecy. He stated that “there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.” (source)(source) Woodrow Wilson, the 13th president of the United States, said that: “Since I entered politics, I have [...]
