The guiding principle of ruling elites was--and still is: When change threatens to rule, then the rules are changed.
Michael PareRadical views that are outside the mainstream generally (but not always) are more reliable than the dominant view because they are more regularly challenged and tested against evidence. They do not get to float freely down the mainstream; they must swim against the current. They cannot rest on the orthodox power to foreclose dissent, and they are not supported by the unanimity of bias that passes for objectivity.
Michael PareThose who control the wealth of this society have an influence over political life far in excess of their number.
Michael Pare