Guyver says:

5, Most voting Americans believe in the concept that we live in a Democracy albeit a Democratic Republic. We are socialized to believe in the “Democratic” way.

However, every major institution in our lives does not nurture this concept. We are conditioned to conform. There is no democracy at work in the Family, School, or at Work. Nonconformity is punished while conformity is rewarded.

The one opportunity people have to exercise their “Democratic” right is at the voting booth. And depending on who you talk to, that too is up for debate.

So you have a point in that much of all politics is a spectator sport no matter how “involved” we’d like to think we are politically.

spsffan says:

And we wonder why the world hates us?

Uncle Patso says:

Is Cuban bored? I suppose doing this is cheaper than space tourism. I wonder, did he have to take “acting” lessons?

Animby says:

I don’t care much for Cuban but you know, it’s kind of fun to see a rich guy actually enjoy his millions.

Take Murdoch: a rich man who worries about staying rich instead of enjoying being rich. A man who’s loyalty to his own country is up for sale. I wonder when the last time was he had a laugh?

Walter Bishop says:

If only it was real, that would’ve been entertaining.