>>1489908>what changed and why?Big buisness purchasing politicians from both the left and the "right" along with the purchasing and monetization of media by influential leftists who push a narrative that all conservatives are environment hating assholes. This is not to say that free markets are a bad thing but the oligarchy we have now is absurd. Many in the mainstream American right sold its soul for reckless economic growth. Many on the left sold themselves for power that they don't know how to manage. People say that regulations are the solution but these regulations are commented upon by the industry that is meant to be regulated. There is a body of American law that all of you should become familiar with regarding the administrative state, or our 4th branch of government. 5th if you cout the media as a branch.
>how do we change it back?Nothing short of a revolt against a system that has become corrupted to its core. Does this mean lynching people in the streets? Not necessarily. That being said it will become violent if some major things don't change. If you believe otherwise I would highly recommend reading up on your history. Specifically history on the downfall of nations and empires. The notion that the extreme political violence of the 20th century is simply a thing of the past is false.
>Do you vote on the basis of conservation or more holistically?I'm not a single issue voter, but I don't have much faith in elections. Anybody who does is naive in the sense that they think playing by the system's rules and voting for the people who are only interested in staying in or getting power is actual change. The election of Obama drove this point home for me. Like him or hate him he did some questionable things while in office that should make anyone with half a brain think.
