GOOD OUT OF BAD?

The presence of two candidates so negatively seen by the electorate and so loathed by many as the only real choices we have for our next Commander in Chief is consistent with the power struggle that seems to be taking place in both parties. We tend to think of the powers that be as a monolithic, cohesive and aligned group of privileged individuals making sure they keep the biggest chunk of the pie; and yet, every now and then said group suffers a difficult process of cleansing and realignment; it emulates the snakes and outgrows its own skin. Mrs Clinton's candidacy faced a staunch resistance within some segments of her own party and the elite maneuvering and meddling cost Debbie Wassermann her job. The Republicans on the other hand, did not reach an acceptable deal and a schism seems to be destroying the party from within; two or maybe more factions are fighting one another and the base of the party watches hopelessly as the GOP dismembers itself and serves the presidency in a silver platter to the former First Lady who is in turn so hated that is having a lot of trouble beating Mr Trump; the House of Mirrors of American politics. We the people divided and hostage of our feelings while the puppeteers try to mend fences but appear unable to find some sort of common ground. 

Whilst these processes are organically inevitable and even healthy in the long run, the current juncture places America at a historic low and makes it vulnerable to any thug with a little brain matter foreign or domestic. Some analysts fail to notice how our world has changed and that plausible explanations and conclusions don't necessary mean things are right; not all is quiet in the western front and more skirmishes lurch in the distance. The chaos might be beneficial for the average American that could take the opportunity to seize control of his or her own destiny, but the powerful have made sure to feed us enough ideology and cheap antagonism to keep us divided and oblivious to their weakness. This looks like another missed opportunity when we fail to make the best of an awful situation. Joe and Jane are more likely to settle once again for the lazy boy and live in a Kardashian world than doing away with the dead wood in both major parties. Someone should let them know that delaying solutions usually leads to harsher measures in the end.