Democratic values are in danger from 'within' the structure of Democracy.

Democratic values are in danger. They are in danger from the 'Bottom' of government, as well as from within the structure of a Democratic Government. As we know, the Bottom is where the People exist in a 'condition of togetherness'. The danger that exists at the Bottom is the 'shift' from political values to economic values, or simply, "money" and its concentrations. It seems that just about everyone is more concerned with accumulating more, and more, money, than with Freedom and Equality. The People have lost their 'connection' with freedom and equality. Sure, there's still too much 'racial injustices' occurring. But, we have lost our connection with the 'evolving experiences' of freedom and equality. Yet, the larger injustice is the 'assumptions of power' by people with money or possessions. These assumptions of power have substituted economic values for political values, or, stated differently, have substituted money, for freedom and equality. Money influences everything, and that includes politics, as well as, the form of government. Need I add, money and possessions has become more important than freedom and equality in the social. Democracy and the Constitutional structure of the Government is not immune from these 'economic influences'. The proof of that, is the recent rulings of the Supreme Court. Yes, Citizens United, and now, McCutcheon v. FEC. So here we have the People at the Bottom becoming more 'grasping' about money and possessions, and now, we have a Branch of Government, viz. the Judicial Branch, even making it easier for the people to concentrate economic gain at the Top 1%. And these decisions were decided by the Supreme Court. The Judicial Branch of government has decided, that 'money' is more important than 'freedom and equality' and that, "legal fictions", as well as the 'rich', can contribute as much money as they want. So, the Court, is also, 'money motivated'. I tell you, money has 'overpowered' the Branches of democratic government, as well, as many of the People at the Bottom. Where has freedom and equality gone? It used to be that the People, all the People, could participate in Government; it used to be that an individual did not have to have lots of money to participate. Now, only the 'rich' can 'play politics'. The 'wealthy', and the Supreme Court, 'open the door' so that the 'art of advertising' can 'sneak' into the 'political world'; while those not influenced by such shenanigans, await the arrival of a 'real States-person'. Where are the 'real States-persons'?