Pray for Gridlock November 3, 2010

by Will

Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

November 3, 2010

In his 1966 book Tragedy and Hope, the late Georgetown history professor Carroll Quigley examined the role of electoral politics in promoting the interests of our ruling Power Elite.

While some believe that "the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies," Quigley insisted that "the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can 'throw the rascals out' at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy."

When the electorate becomes disenchanted with the party in power, Quigley continued, "it should be able to replace it, every four years if necessary, by the other party, which ... will still pursue, with new vigor, approximately the same basic policies."

Every national election is seen as a mandate for ?change,? yet somehow winds up being a validation of the status quo. The most positive result of last night?s congressional mid-term election would be a season of incurable partisan gridlock, which would at least arrest the unremitting expansion of government.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.

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