Bennett Chp. 13-14

I think that Bennett is right in the sense that democratic plurality has been diminished by technology. Politicians now can basically lie to everyone. In the past politicians had to choose issues that affected the majority of the people and take a stance on it, however with todays technology politicians basically never have to take a stance. They can be pro gun in South Dakota and anti-gun in California simply because of carefully directed messages. With these kind of directed messages political parties become obsolete. If a candidate can say whatever will get the vote and get away with it basically then there is no distinction between Democrats or Republicans since to a person on the receiving end of those messages they are for and against the same things.