The Top knows it must govern democratically; the Bottom does not know what democracy is.

The Top knows it must Govern Democratically; the Bottom, unfortunately, does not know what democracy is. The Top has a duty, as a Democratic form of Government, to Govern in a democratic manner. But, it does not always do that because it has substituted an 'economic principle' as its 'motor' and has created 'artificial' human 'persons', known as 'Corporations', which have eliminated 'real' competition between 'real' Individuals. No Individual can compete, in economic activity, with a Corporation. Hence, the economy is generated in a Lop-Sided and 'unbalanced' manner. The problematic occurs when Government is then controlled by 'money', and 'economic classes', instead of a political principal of Freedom and Equality. Be careful, I'm not saying to eliminate 'corporations', I'm saying don't govern with an 'economic principle'. That gives rise to the problematic of the Bottom. Remember, the Top of Government is 'operated' and 'run' by Individuals, 'real Individuals', as Representatives of the People. The Bottom has become fixated with 'money', the Forbes List, and the 1%. The Bottom is too attached to 'more and more of the same', as a governing principle, and thereby, cuts off the Freedom and Equality it is entitled too. It does not understand what 'real democracy' is. The Bottom needs to appreciate the 'Freedom and Equality' assured by a Democratic form of Government. After all, it is they who elect the Representatives. If we study Elections, we discover that in most cases the election becomes a contest between the 'Haves and the Have-nots'. In todays elections, the contest is not between 'democratic ideals', nor is 'democratic language' being used, its the language of a bar-room brawl, and, unfortunately, a contest between the "haves and the have-nots". Sometimes, when the People, or, the Bottom speaks, or when they vote, the result is not always democratic. How sad. Political manipulation is alive and well.

Democracy's sole duty is to Govern; Capitalism's sole duty is to create 'more and more of the same'; to wit, Profits.

Democracy is a form of Government whose sole duty is to Govern; it is driven by Freedom and Equality. Capitalism is an economic form of competition: it is driven by a medium of exchange, namely, money or profits. Government just governs; Capitalism, being driven by Profits, produces more and more of the same. In order to do that, it needs an abstract 'medium of exchange', namely, money. Money is an abstract 'fiction', printed on a worthless piece of paper. Nevertheless, without a medium of exchange, there can be no competition. Competition leads to accumulation. If the medium of exchange is hoarded and not kept in circulation, the end result will be a 1% and a 99%. That's a Plutocracy or an Oligarchy, but, its not a Democracy. How did that happen? Simply, Individuals who should be driven by Freedom and Equality become driven by money. The People have substituted an 'economic result' or 'goal' in place of a political, or 'democratic goal'. Democratic goals or democratic values, to wit; Freedom and Equality, apply to 'real' Individuals or persons. Government creates the 'corporate structure'. It calls them 'Corporations' and requires that they be organized under Law, i.e. as 'legal entities', which are recognized legally as 'Legal Fictions'. As such, the Courts have held that corporations are to be considered as 'Persons', subject to protection by the Federal Constitution. In other words the Fiction, or, the 'non-existent' has become 'Real' and is now subject to Constitutional protection as you and I. Under Citizens United, they can now contribute corporate money to political campaigns. The result is that 'artificial Persons' can now engage in politics more efficiently than a 'real human being'. Is it any wonder that the Nation has become more Capitalistic than Democratic. The irony is that behind every 'corporate fiction' lurks real Individuals who are benefiting from the huge 'Economic Grasp' of the corporation. Those real Individuals are protected by a "corporate veil" that keeps out Legal penetration. In most cases, that is the 1%. There are many rules or laws that protect the penetration of the "corporate veil. The 'artificial' becomes economically strong and powerful, while the real People at the Bottom struggle for jobs, wages, homes, and a 'decent life'. How sad, we are created Free and Equal and we must live in a 'condition of togetherness' that emphasizes 'greed' and the 'artificial'.