Why the Democrat Party is like Microsoft.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about today’s version of the DNC, but rather the Traditional Liberal. You see, today’s DNC has been taken over by a far left group of socialist-friendly psychos. Let’s take a look at how it came to be, and how it so closely parallels the progress of Microsoft’s software development over the years.

I don’t believe in my heart that traditional liberals mean harm to this country. I believe traditional liberals are simply a group of people who have a misplaced confidence in the federal government to accomplish many things. Many ideals like helping the environment, helping the fellow man, etc, are values we all hope we have. The difference between Conservatives and Liberals is who should oversee the disbursement of such protection and services. Conservatives believe it’s best left to private organizations, and at worst more local forms of government. This way, there is direct and immediate responsibility for actions. Liberals think a group of out-of-touch suits in Washington, DC, can effectively take in money from all over the country and properly distribute it to those who need it, without acknowledging that a needy person in New York City has different needs and circumstances than one in Salt Lake City UT. Not to mention, when Washington politicians do things we don’t like, unless we’re in their district or state, we really have no say in holding them accountable. But I digress….

back to the comparison….

So there’s this group who thinks they can change the world for the better with their new product. This product will level the playing field for many, and impact lives of those so remote they’ve been traditionally forgotten. This product is planned and anticipation in the potential consumer base is high. The product is released into the general public with great fanfare and is quickly absorbed by the market. Millions upon millions race to get a piece and take part. They invest time and vast amounts of money. They’re eager to get their return. The product is accepted so quickly and on such a great scale that market share is almost total. Then there begins the breakdown. Flaws are discovered in the product. Flaws that make universal application unworkable and unmanageable. Flaws that pose great risks to consumers and non-consumers alike. Suddenly, a group of hackers learn to exploit the flaws. Then they learn to create and exploit new ones. However, there’s a problem… the flaws are so enormous, they threaten the very usability of the product. The flaws and exploitation thereof will cost everyone more time and money….time and money many of the consumers can’t afford to give. The vast investments that have been made make the cost of switching to a new solution impossible. Now those who put the product in the market are overshadowed by those exploiting the flaws. The exploiters can then use the high market penetration, combined with the vast investments and inability to switch products to their benefit. They begin to push more flawed products to the masses because the consumers can’t do anything but continue to take them… and pray for a miracle.

So are we talking about WindowsXP, or are we talking Welfare? Are we discussing Outlook or Medicare? Operating Systems or Social Security?

You see, programs that may have been rooted in valuable ideals have been replaced by flawed programs that are being exploited by modern day socialists with an agenda. Those who’ve paid into Social Security for many years can’t afford an alternative that will allow today’s workers to pay into a personal savings account, because the product, as it was created, was a Ponzi scheme. (It’s ironic that Ponzi schemes are actually illegal). It’s a system whereby the money taken out of workers’ checks today is paid immediately to today’s retirees and an IOU is placed in an account somewhere for today’s workers to claim when it’s their turn. This provides a wonderful plan for today’s Democrats when it comes to campaigning, because they can simply couch the debate in terms of, “do you want to lose all that you’ve invested?” Who is going to say yes to that one?

So the hackers have infiltrated the system, exploited the flaws and continue to cause us pain and turmoil, while costing us money.

It’s time we took America back to the User’s Manual and learned that these flawed programs were never part of the core product, and as such, ought to be yanked out of the next release. Let’s get back to core functionality and lose the feature creep of the current socialist Democrat party.