Does more control over the masses mean less control over the elite?

[OddBeMe]

[Anonymous]

no shit, that's why the elites have their useful pawns shove propaganda constantly down our throats to try and control us

sadly most of the masses are being controlled without realizing it and accusing everybody else who disagrees as being "conspiracy theorists"

[DrPepper12]

Tbh there ARE a fair amount of those and growing...

[DrPepper12]

Seems natural, no? I was always fond of Voltaires quote "To discover who rules over you, simply find out whom you are not permitted to criticize"

[Chazmatazz269]

Of course. It’s the wealthy and powerful who are exercising the control. They’re not exactly known for their restraint now. Are they?

[Sevenpointfive]

what? control the elite? who's doing that?

and who's controlling the masses but the elite? it's not an either/or question. and one certainly controls the other, but another might control them.

[Sevenpointfive]

sorry chaz. that somehow ended up here. respond if you'd like.

[jshm2]

That's daft. the elite are the elite because there is no one above them to exert control.

It's why government exists - to act as a buffer between the sectors.

[OddBeMe]

Sure. So which side gives them more trouble? The elites or the masses?

[msc545]

Not necessarily

[OddBeMe]

I think it’s a balance. So controlling more of one side makes less on the other.

[DiegoO]

Pretty much.