Populist means doing what is popular at the moment--that which what most people want, whatever it is. Given the vast sweep of political possibilities, the two major parties represent a majoritarian and occaisionally populist political philosophy. I'll give you an example of why I say the majority parties are populist. Here goes, it's deep.

What do they stand for?--not what they say they stand for, but what they actually do.

Either party will do anything it can to satisfy the voting majority and excuse itself through clever language. A Republican will raise taxes and call it a businesslike fee for services while a Democrat will give a tax cut to business and call it a hiring incentive. people believe the story they want to hear and stick tenaciously. Those who put their faith in parties or men will always get the government they deserve.

I wish the political parties could read. If they could, I would suggest that they read the constitution, which they seem to consider an ill-conceived inconvenience to the greater goals of increased government power. Take for example the much-loved "Campaign Finance reform Law, " properly titled the "Encumbant Re-election Law" and subtitled, "Shut the F**k-up while I'm getting Myself Re-Elected." You wanted it little froggies, now bow to King Stork.

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