The Coyotes of Carthage: A Political Thriller That Unravels the Dark Side of American Politics in a Small Southern Town

by Steven Wright

In his experience, Americans enjoy nothing more than denying their neighbors happiness.

“Aren’t elections about getting people to like you?” “That’s a common misconception. Elections are about getting voters to hate others.”

What can Andre say? Politics attracts broken men.

Only three anti-capitalists remain, scruffy white boys with designer scarves and blond dreads, laughing, high-fiving, slapping each other’s backs. Now they can enjoy that late brunch. Andre doesn’t wish to spoil their good cheer, but he’s tempted to ask what exactly they think they’ve accomplished. Did you advance your cause today? Is corporate money now and forever banished from American politics? He knows what they’ll say, what they always say: We made our voices heard. He hates that answer, which invites the reply: Well, good for you. Too bad you don’t have corporate money, because then your voice might have been heard a little louder.

Hahaha! So true!