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Chris Hedges: Inverted Totalitarianism (Original Post) marmar Jul 2013 OP
Would the removal of food stamps be a big step in promoting a feudal DhhD Jul 2013 #1
Although in a different context from tradition, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #2
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jul 2013 #3
Chris Hedges speaks, I listen. Thanks for posting. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #4
Here is Sheldon Wolin, who coined the phrase Doctor_J Jul 2013 #5
I LOVE CHRIS HEDGES, HOWEVER... drynberg Jul 2013 #6

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
1. Would the removal of food stamps be a big step in promoting a feudal
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 11:26 AM
Jul 2013

society of orphanages or foster care? Seems like Americans should try to dismantle the re-election of House members who voted for such. It will not happen unless, for instance, lets say 200 women and their children go into a grocery store and take food that they used to could buy with food stamps. How would this uprising be met?

We have a Virginia governor going against his campaign promises so that numerous VA citizens are asking for his resignation. Is it going to take a popular uprising?

We have Texas women in a popular uprising over their civil rights and health care decision making. Republicans are setting women up to be regulated by the five member supreme court (uncapitalized) totalitarian Ruling Class. Members of Congress who allow the Ruling Class to overrule, instead of themselves to rule, need to be removed from office as they took an oath of office to uphold the Constitution: the Ruling Class is checked and balanced by the Congress. Congress is checked and balanced by the Constitution. Congress is seated by the vote of the People instead of the voice of the people.

The voice of the People is now needed to save democracy from being changed to totalitarianism. (Seems like women are on the forefront of change.)

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
2. Although in a different context from tradition,
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 11:54 AM
Jul 2013

There's some ancient wisdom in the expression "No wrath like a woman scorned." I'm proud of the way women are speaking up and yes, acting out in a most mature fashion.

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
6. I LOVE CHRIS HEDGES, HOWEVER...
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:37 PM
Jul 2013

How likely is it that Rmoney would make even worse decisions for our struggling millions? Is the US Public ready to forget elections, as meaningless rituals of the ruling class? And how many would volunteeringly forgo energy slaves, starting with the American Auto (Pickup or SUV if they can afford it). I drive a 60 mpg hybrid (Honda Insight) and most folks see me as weird and bizarre...I am very disappointed in Obama and Congressional Dems, but my alternatives on the other side of the aisle are so scary. As a student of the 60s, SDS, Protests in DC, etc. I can get temporarily excited, then these questions come flooding in and I'm left very sad. I want to believe in a better future and am setting a small example to my neighborhood, but it ain't enough and time is awasting.

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