>>120974397>His career involved acting like a complete tool for the benefit of politicians, corporate leaders, and other media mouthpieces who contributed to the degeneration of American society.Not quite. He only GOT that power because tens of millions of people each individually decided to listen to him, and follow his positions. He pushed against some very, very well funded corporate leaders. Demagogues come with democracy. It's a built in part of the system.
>but this just seems like being polite for the sake of appearances.For some people, I imagine it's true. Basic etiquette is still a thing.
I'd point out that Rush fading, because of old age, and infirmity certainly didn't cause the landscape to be any better. The people who followed him on both right and left were frequently his act but even worse.
>>120974661Eh, I suspect he actually DID believe in greed, and political conservativism. It was being a dick swinging asshole aspect that was part of the show, and not a 24 7 part of his life. He certainly walked the walk on his vices.
