From the article: “Had Cruz realized that conservatism is not a clearly articulated set of principles that must be imposed on a recalcitrant mass, but is instead the systematized expression of the yearning of individuals and peoples, as flawed and imperfect as they are, he might have been born aloft by the wave that is now carrying Donald Trump to the White House. Instead, blinded by ideology and self-regard, Cruz missed the wave, and is being left behind.”
I think that Trump is drawing on the anger, resentment and the need for revenge by so many. And that is fine, but is a danger if the ideology of conservatism is tossed out. Then it becomes mob rule. I found a fancy term for that -
“Ochlocracy”.
Some of it sure sounds like a Trump rally, and what is happening at Free Republic:
Following are excerpts from:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-ochlocracy.htm
Classical theories of ochlocracy suggest that the individual minds of people form a united way of thinking, but that the crowd forms the people instead of the people forming the crowds. Each member of the group is fueled by the others, and they feed off the emotions of others, increasing their own. The result is a mob that acts completely as one with growing enthusiasm, and each individual loses touch with their original thoughts and intentions….
Protests and rallies are modern day examples of ochlocracy. In these instances, groups of people unite to either show support or show objection. When the emotional levels of these crowds gets out of hand, mob mentality becomes evident, particularly when uprisings and rioting occurs.
Peer pressure [Free Republic?] can also be categorized as a form of ochlocracy. In the same manner as protests and rallies, groups of people in the same age group, social class, or religion can group together for a specific purpose. Mob rule in some form can be seen just as much today as it was centuries ago.
Good point that Trump may be causing the two party system to crumble - or the “uniparty” as some call it. That would not be all bad.
Although as I posted in number 64, where the author seems to not be too concerned about ideology, then much of what Trump is tapping into (rightful anger and a want for change) might turn into mob rule.