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Vincardog

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6. The accomplishments mentioned are tinkering around the edges while he and we
Sat Jan 26, 2013, 04:09 PM
Jan 2013

ignore the real problems and issues facing us.

Income inequality,
Human initiated Climate change and its' associated environmental collapse,
The hijacking of governments' in service to the wealthy class,
The surrendering of National liberties to Corporate interests
(AKA the Wealthy or Monied Class)

We are asked to applaud symbolic acts and efforts (ending DADT, winding down the 2 wars (Why not end them and bring the troops home now?, strengthening student grants and Affirmative Action, raising top tax rates Slightly, signing the Lily Ledbetter Act, and trying to pass the Jobs Act in summer 2011? )

Where is the call for Universal Single Payer?
Full employment at a livable wage?
Government financed elections?
The end to the farce of Corporate Personhood?
The replacement of "Free trade deals" FAIR TRADE DEALS?
The criminal prosecution of:
Banksters/War Criminals/Environmental crimes/Eavesdropping on ALL OF US?

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