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Currently watching Netflix's House of Cards and I'd like to share my thoughts on the actions of its main characters, Frank and Claire Underwood. Upon viewing this series, any rational person could classify their actions as immoral and, at times, illegal. (thread)
I, however, am not a rational person. In fact, I applaud Frank and Claire for their relentless pursuit of power and the lengths they go to maintain it. Election fraud, murder, and scheming are all utilized beautifully and without detection.
I often preach the idea that a leader should not be criticized for immoral deeds that eventually lead to the betterment of the state, which is exactly the case with regards to the Underwoods. After being passed up for Secretary of State, Frank turns to revenge and soon sees a..
..government in the hands of the unfit, leading him to unseat Pres. Walker and place himself in the Oval Office. As president he fares badly at first, but uses his signature ruthlessness and ambition to turn it around and reinforce his power with Claire as his VP. He frequently..
....employs my tactic of forcing the reliance of those around him, often using blackmail or instability and promised protection as a means of getting what he wants. His continued reliance on Doug, a longtime adviser, is in line with the idea that native troops are always....
...the most reliable (Claire's positioning as his VP also reinforces this idea). Ultimately, I feel that Frank (and Claire, in the final season) is the epitome of an ideal Prince as portrayed in my writings. Despite the hiccups he encounters, most of his actions are in line...
...with my own philosophy. It is my greatest hope that politicians today look to this series for inspiration. With that, I simply add #Underwood2024
Actually no, I have more to add. My writings, specifically The Prince, focus on a Prince who is new, rather than hereditary. This also applies to Frank. The series mentions multiple times that Frank came from a family of "nobodies" in Georgia, and his power is a result of his....
....own efforts. This means he must establish his own power in order to secure his future, much like the Prince of my own imaginings. He also gets rid of various challenges to his power, such as fmr. Sec of State Kathy, reporter Zoe, and congressman Peter.
My ultimate point is that Frank, as well as Claire at times, unwittingly employ the main points of my political writings in their own acquisition of power, therefore proving them effective. Maybe you all should listen to me more.
