Opinion

Around 1680, during the reign of King Charles II in England, two parties existed like our two American political parties today. At that time, the two parties formed up around the issue of their orientation toward kingly power. The one party favored monarchy and the protection of wealth, and the other favored popular government and a better distribution of wealth.

There is hardly a sacred tradition left in America that hasn’t been corrupted by America’s voracious business class. Right now, we are at the start of our four great, end-of-year festivals—Unhallowed Halloween, Ingrate Thanksgiving, Surface Christmas, and Pretend New Year.