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librechik

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36. defeat

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:31 PM

Jan 2013

I wish I were more optimistic but if the global oligarch haven't won by now (and I believe they have) they will win eventually. They are inhumanly powerful, and humans are a weak force against them. Especially when our "democratic" representation is mostly on their side. Remember, a million more dems voted in 2012 than voted for Repubs. Yet THEY are still in charge.

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Why have the Majority Of Americans become so very much in favor of Feudalism? [View all] truedelphi Jan 2013 OP

Also consider this - truedelphi Jan 2013 #1

This, has become a nation of tribes as the citizenry sorts about the tribes trying to find that one RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

None responded much, but I thought this was an excellent OP!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #3

Agree, good replies too. k&r flying rabbit Jan 2013 #5

Americans have always supported Feudalism--really. Because they have a religious belief... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #4

Extremely well said!!! We live in a myth and some call it the "Matrix." n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #6

Even when they realize they will never be rich, some still choose to see themselves that way daleo Jan 2013 #9

I've often wondered if there is linkage between the 'religious faithful' and those RKP5637 Jan 2013 #11

Stockholm Syndrome is a great way to put it! But I wonder if it isn't simpler than that... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #17

Quite true! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #18

Agree entirely. It's the trickle down mythos, right? The kindly king will trickle down his.... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #15

Excellent post! And you're right... Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #13

True! We saw it this time around in their "We Built this!" motto. As if every individual can.... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #16

It's Frankenstein monster thinking tacked together from the worst aspects of the Puritan work ethic Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #20

Your sentence: truedelphi Jan 2013 #40

Excellent post deutsey Jan 2013 #30

People are in favor of leasing land in return for armed service? Recursion Jan 2013 #7

For some in our society, it is worse than truedelphi Jan 2013 #23

Deep down, most people still think the rich are actually job creators? reformist2 Jan 2013 #8

Innovation creates jobs jp76 Jan 2013 #35

Push comes to shove Jim Warren Jan 2013 #10

Actually, the "middle class" has historically wanted to do more than maintain the status quo-- Moonwalk Jan 2013 #21

Everyone thinks they will be the baron lording it over the serfs. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #12

Hate Radio and Fox "News" Doctor_J Jan 2013 #14

Along with the Religious Right get the red out Jan 2013 #28

your premise is a fallacy. cali Jan 2013 #19

Wow cali, can you say pessimism? OxQQme Jan 2013 #22

amenable to indicates volition cali Jan 2013 #25

Before the action, there is the dream. truedelphi Jan 2013 #33

Well, the populations of entire nations truedelphi Jan 2013 #24

oh please. How, specifically, did the US see to it that dictatorial cali Jan 2013 #26

The pin holding the whole machine together JReed Jan 2013 #27

+100 nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #38

Because they believe that despite the fact that most of them will live paycheck to paycheck... ck4829 Jan 2013 #29

It pre-dates economy bongbong Jan 2013 #31

Bill of Rights mistake jp76 Jan 2013 #32

That is a decent critique of my "Globalization" effort truedelphi Jan 2013 #34

defeat librechik Jan 2013 #36

However, truedelphi Jan 2013 #37

hope you are right librechik Jan 2013 #39