No I'm not a stupid conspiracy nut, and I don't believe in any devil worshiping cults so no answers like that please. I know there are cliques of people that have a large influence on the world and government though. My dads boss once had dinner with Warren Buffet and he made a comment about how its amazing how the country is run without the people knowing sometimes. I know the Freemasons do still exist though, they have a lodge down the road from me with the square and compass symbol on it. Is this the result of an intentionally weak national government that is a democracy? If the Constitution prevents the government from having to much power is it possible it gave the people power over the government? As in the Freemasons controlling most of politics and government by buying it out because they have more money.