The Irony of Democracy: An
Uncommon Introduction to American
Politics (Cengage Advantage Books)
by Harmon Zeigler
Every American Should Read This Book..
While most American politics texts address American politics from a
pluralist perspective, THE IRONY OF DEMOCRACY: AN UNCOMMON
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS, Fourteenth Edition,
approaches the subject by addressing the theme of elitism and contrasting
it with democratic theory and modern pluralist theory. Its key question is,
How democratic is American society?
Personal Review: The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon
Introduction to American Politics (Cengage Advantage Books)
by Harmon Zeigler

Decades ago The Irony of Democracy sat upon the thrift store shelf,
literally whispering to me, calling out to be read. Forking over the twenty-
five cent piece (US currency) I boldly strode to the abode and commenced
devouring the words within.
Over the years I read the book again then yet again. Ultimately, over a 35
year period, I believe the total number of readings has been either five or
six.
Each time I interpreted the words, sentences, paragraphs and more in
different ways as my knowledge base and, I hope, my wisdom, very
slightly expanded as I amassed knowledge and wisdom from extensive
non-fiction reading from many subject areas along with life experience.
I must warn thee, my fellow Americans, that perhaps it MAY be best for
you to ignore this book. To shun it. To flee if you espy it and to avert your
eyes wherever it appears.
"Why, you Disgruntled Old Coot?" I can imagine you shouting out in
wonderment.
Because... you may, possibly, perhaps, be altered into some form of
disgruntled yourself.
This book, combined with gained knowledge from other sources along with
my individual life experience has altered the indoctrination/brainwashing all
Americans are exposed to from our earliest years from a bewildering
variety of sources.
Once I was a much less complex creature, blindly believing that what our
Founders created was, though imperfect as is all that is human created, a
truly wondrous entity of governing. So immersed was I in the indoctrination
I ignored so much evidence to the contrary and also enlisted in the USA
military, prancing off to two overseas tours to "defend" the USA and
Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic; ready to sacrifice my
life "for the cause."
But, The Irony of Democracy opened my eyes and the neural pathways
nestled within my most empty head.
As I shrugged off the indoctrination over time AND learned what the
Founders created and how the federal government is supposed to operate
(information not delivered to most Americans via the mass media, babbling
politicians spewing their rhetoric and our educational system, especially at
the K-12th grade levels) I became disgusted, angered, ill-at-ease, many
negative emotions and thought processes that I eventually became hostile
towards the federal government, America's elite class and many other
systems, sub-systems, institutions, bureaucracies, etc. that comprise many
parts of that which, as a whole, is labeled the USA.

Yes, there IS much good about the USA but too many of the institutions we
are immersed in are corrupt, usurped by an elite class who abandoned the
"honor" the Founders apparently intended to guide the elite class through
the centuries.
From the jack-booted thugs to corporate America to wealthy/powerful
special interest groups, the intended power of "We, the People", has been
cast aside as an upper-crust has continually spat upon the masses of
citizenry while walking upon our backs, shoving too many of us face first
into the mire of economic despair.
Distanced from the citizenry by vast expensive bureaucracies run and
manned by a multitude of bureaucrats and their underlings, the lackeys
and minions of the elite class are too-often loyal to their elite masters who
divvy out the pay and benefits and pensions. What became of loyalty to
country, to freedom, to the concept of "We, the People"? Lost to greed and
indoctrination.
Read The Irony of Democracy at your own peril.
Perhaps your indoctrination, other readings and life experience will NOT
turn you against the establish order, the status quo.
But if you are affected as was I, life is not quite so squeaky clean. Anger
may rise within you, perhaps to the point where loyalty to many aspects of
the USA is reduced, perhaps eliminated.
Maybe you will become one of the apparently growing numbers of citizens
believing the current regime within their compounds at Washington DC and
elsewhere does not deserve to remain and must be replaced... yet, the
status quo and in-placed systems do not allow voting to make any
meaningful change, leaving only what? Revolution? Insurrection? Military
coup? Civil war?
As stated, read the book at your own risk. Life may be better, happier,
simpler and care-free if you avoid this book-type and just remain one of the
bleating sheep citizenry and accept the indoctrination intended to keep you
passive and accepting, even supportive, of the elite class created status
quo.
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