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In reply to the discussion: We don't have governments anymore, we have corporations. Corporations run [View all]progressoid
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RKP5637
Dec 2012
OP
Abe today would be kicked out of the R party as some F'en dirty ignorant backwoods hippie. n/t
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#56
And we have sooo much evidence of that right now! "... until wealth is aggregated in a few
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#41
Often I wonder, anymore, if there even is a dividing line between corporations and the two
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#59
Exactly!!! "And for these vultures, the United States appears to be their grand prize to obtain."
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#60
In the long run humanity will become extinct, given the current plan, in humanity's own garbage as
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#63
As someone mention in this thread, basically ... their prize is now the whole United States
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#64
I've often pondered and wondered the same, and realize I don't have the slightest idea how it
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#45
Yeah it would be an absolutely brilliant move to chase all the corporations to Asia and China.
dkf
Dec 2012
#19
The OP wants corporations here. There is no difficulty with the corporate model if
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#66
Do your "checks" enable a corporation to compete with corporations in other counties?
dkf
Dec 2012
#80
Of course, dfk. I'm not sure how you ever thought otherwise. In fact, I spent a
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#81
Quite well said, it's a transitional model and hopefully the really good congressmen will
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#67
Yes, these cycles have occurred over and over, as the one we are going through now. Hopefully the
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#68
The only solution is that there need be SOME body / organization that can be powerful enough...
AZ Progressive
Dec 2012
#27
One good aspect is I do think more Americans are becoming more aware that they can not sit
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#69
Yep, money is the leverage they employ. Money talks and has power, the rest of us mostly talk. If
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#71
As Earth has been become corporate. America has become it's middle managers.
raouldukelives
Dec 2012
#35
Sadly, I think your last sentence is unfortunately quite true ... they run not on facts but
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#73
Companies are making money hand over fist but we're suffering. What is wrong here?
Initech
Dec 2012
#39
I guess it's just the ultimate fulfillment of the American Dream (for some). ... but not
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#74
:Why not just skip the middlemen and elect boards of directors and CEOs.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2012
#44