What stealthbomber said. You must begin with the fundamentals. Study basic economics, political theory, world history (no not from wikipedia - go to school, buy books or view university course online). Once you get the fundamentals down then John Goodmans posts will begin to make sense. The realization is freeing, not negative. After that you can stop wasting so much of your time with politics and move on to more personally rewarding and productive things - whatever you decide that might be..
