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laserhaas

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27. SO....that's what it is called

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Mon Jan 26, 2015, 12:29 PM

Jan 2015

Corruption = regular business and politico too

Duh...No Shit,..category kind

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Taken For Granted At Davos That US Government Run On ‘Legalized Corruption’ [View all] Octafish Jan 2015 OP

Yep..and we are supposed to cheer them on. Gets pretty old. n/t djean111 Jan 2015 #1

In 1991, I met Jean Bertrand Aristide, then the president in exile of Haiti... Octafish Jan 2015 #8

Thanks. Should be an OP on its own. nt djean111 Jan 2015 #9

I'm always very impressed by his apparent ability JonLP24 Jan 2015 #16

Amen. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #34

Ditto. zeemike Jan 2015 #37

Absolutely. n/t Ghost Dog Jan 2015 #51

I've always been impressed by Octafish. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #52

I agree! JDPriestly Jan 2015 #60

+1 nt riderinthestorm Jan 2015 #71

K & R Thespian2 Jan 2015 #19

Bush Family Evil Empire blm Jan 2015 #21

Great post! Thanks.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #32

"1 percent owning 99 percent" DeSwiss Jan 2015 #53

K&R stage left Jan 2015 #2

When Money is Speech Octafish Jan 2015 #14

"Free Speech" in capitalism is a lot like money -- some have a lot more KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #48

what? Locrian Jan 2015 #3

That's why we Lottery. It gives one Hope. Like a carrot on a stick. So be a good Donkey... Octafish Jan 2015 #15

sorry have to run Locrian Jan 2015 #22

Corporate McPravda Octafish Jan 2015 #29

K&R libodem Jan 2015 #4

The Davos oligarchs are right to fear the world they’ve made Octafish Jan 2015 #42

Thank you for the info libodem Jan 2015 #59

"This is not news to anyone paying attention." Yeah, but most are focused on deflated balls and ... Scuba Jan 2015 #5

I actually don't downplay the advantage it would have in 40-50 degree weather JonLP24 Jan 2015 #12

k&r CanSocDem Jan 2015 #6

NoCal's got the Bohemian Grove Octafish Jan 2015 #43

K/R marmar Jan 2015 #7

Corruption Is Now Officially Legal in the U.S., ''But Must Be Done Right'' Octafish Jan 2015 #44

It is so obvious JonLP24 Jan 2015 #10

If the current Government were interested in Justice, they'd hire William K. Black. Octafish Jan 2015 #45

Either we revolt, or live with it, because it ain't gonna ever change without Zorra Jan 2015 #11

I agree JonLP24 Jan 2015 #17

Secret Government and Secret Laws are un-American. Octafish Jan 2015 #67

Corruption in America? How can it be corruption if it is legal? Fuck off, Europe, the media in Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #13

Ben Bagdikian detailed the ''Media Monopoly'' in the 1980s... Octafish Jan 2015 #68

"not news to anyone paying attention" - exactly. closeupready Jan 2015 #18

Kicked Enthusiast Jan 2015 #20

K&R The more money Wall St has, the less democracy we experience. raouldukelives Jan 2015 #23

"Most people prefer money over democracy" = indeed ND-Dem Jan 2015 #62

K&R JEB Jan 2015 #24

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #25

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. Paine Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #26

SO....that's what it is called laserhaas Jan 2015 #27

"the wealthy ultimately determine legislative outcomes in the US" We're owned! L0oniX Jan 2015 #28

K&R nt Duval Jan 2015 #30

And in the "duh" department, a link from the article: mountain grammy Jan 2015 #31

DSG turbinetree Jan 2015 #33

Oh, we don't call it corruption. We call it Free Speech Demeter Jan 2015 #35

Davos, where a bunch of billionaire, James Bond villains meet at a secretive mountain retreat....... LongTomH Jan 2015 #36

Thank you, LongTomH! That should be a few OPs. Octafish Jan 2015 #46

Of course it is a plutocracy, that is what the owners of America wanted and so that is what Rex Jan 2015 #38

Corruption Madmiddle Jan 2015 #39

that just silly talk... handmade34 Jan 2015 #63

Mutiny would be an effective remedy. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #40

DU's own beacon of wisdom Mr. Octafish 90-percent Jan 2015 #41

Corruption breeds cynicism KT2000 Jan 2015 #47

Hang 'em high. hifiguy Jan 2015 #49

Corruption is biggest problem in world in 3rd world countries. We've legalized it ErikJ Jan 2015 #50

Yes. Americans laugh about 'banana republics', yet that is just how we operate, too. closeupready Jan 2015 #65

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2015 #54

K&R. nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #55

That picture says it all about Capitalism in the US Ramses Jan 2015 #56

I believe "legalized corruption" is the best way to put it... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #57

That's exactly why they made money into "free speech" Beartracks Jan 2015 #58

DC is a racket. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #61

citi called it a plutonomy in 2005 and on and on it goes... Agony Jan 2015 #64

thanks, Octafish. righteous as always. nt navarth Jan 2015 #66

Was there any question? NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #69

Better late than never... CanSocDem Jan 2015 #70