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In reply to the discussion: This is not about Obama or Snowden, this is about the corporate takeover of our democracy [View all]hopemountain
(3,919 posts)82. yes, blinding people with lies is one way
- the other is poverty. so much is tied to poverty...hopelessness, drug & alcohol & sex addiction, HUNGER, homelessness, parentless children, domestic abuse. survival is the key issue for too many folks - they are not able to give much attention to anything more than surviving day to day.
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This is not about Obama or Snowden, this is about the corporate takeover of our democracy [View all]
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
OP
This is the point I have been trying to make! The solution to this problem is
Dustlawyer
Jun 2013
#54
It's a Catch-22. First the people need to know what is in their best interest. Then they can elect.
Gregorian
Jun 2013
#71
''Capitalism...allows a few people to abuse 300 million people with NO Repercussions.''
Octafish
Jun 2013
#88
It is not that they don't have a role, the issue is that this is so much bigger than any one person
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
#32
My biggest political issue is education because my son has suffered so much, but this too
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#30
My argument is not about excusing Obama, it is pointing out that this goes beyond any individual
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
#59
The President may not unilaterally change duly enacted law, that's Congress's job.
xtraxritical
Jun 2013
#72
Yep. You've got it right. Too many of us think that President Obama is some kind of
AikidoSoul
Jun 2013
#57
I disagree. A real leader, who really wants to change the obscene status quo, doesn't lead
MotherPetrie
Jun 2013
#66
Funny, I thought this was all about how far off track we can get from world peace.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#69
To be fair, when Obama is criticized, we are reminded that he has a GOP Congress and
djean111
Jun 2013
#76