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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:30 PM Original message |
Why do we tolerate turning over our democratic rights to corporations? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. For the same reason most peasants never though of offing their lord. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because we believe the lies that it's "bipartisan," or "reasonable," or "just for now" |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Men with guns defend them. nt |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. But the gun culture will tell you that the 2nd amendment should preclude that |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Yeah because the proletrait can really afford the same weapons and |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. You mean the empty skulls? The foot shooters? The I-hate-to-thinkers? nt |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. You don't even have free speech rights when you're off the clock |
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lindysalsagal (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. Burger King, Playstation, Cocacola, pizza delivery, HD tv, Ipods, iphones |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. home grown pot doesn't belong on that list. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Because organic veggies are free? Because bicycles are free? Because arable land is free? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Corporations are the only ones who can provide those. |
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lindysalsagal (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I stand corrected. But there is something to be said for a society that allows |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Our modern day bread and circus. nt |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Free speech is protection from government action. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Then perhaps our goverment should enact a law forcing employers to respect our democratic rights. |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. By your standards, Democratic Underground does not |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Your analogy is false for a few key reasons. |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Corporations force you to work for them? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. They don't force you directly via holding a gun to your head, |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Then, what is preventing you from starting your own business? |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. A lot of things stop me. |
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larwdem (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. money |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Ironic first name |
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JustAmused (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. LOL |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:07 PM Original message |
Simple fact. nt. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. it is neither simple or a fact |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. As with most of our major national problems, this one could be solved |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Oh I completely agree. |
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lindysalsagal (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I'm in canada every summer, and the difference in feeling is remarkable. Canadians are citizens firs |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Absolutely. n/t |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. aren't 401k's fascinating? |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because we are cowards |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
29. Because we are outnumbered by conservatives? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. Good question, white_wolf. K&R n/t |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. Because we're all sponsored by some damn company or another |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. because the dems are mostly bought. |
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