It's not about what the people want, because the U.S. is no longer a democratic country. When more people start admitting that and seeing that way, then they'll be ready to change that at the detriment of everything else. It's the biggest issue that affects all the other issues, but some still believe if you support this change at the detriment of everything else then you're a "purist" or a "single issue candidate". Of course, usually the people who call you those names are also the ones who benefit from the current system.
Context is important here. Please see the previous post (above mine) referencing "what the people want" which I infer to be referencing the democratic concept of "majority rule" which we do not have in the US.
"It's not about what the people want, because the U.S. is no longer a democratic country." ... I feel that this statement is logically faulty unless the "democratic" portion implies a pure democracy.
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tu32CCA_Ig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw2z9lV3W1g
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/02...