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In reply to the discussion: Know your BFEE: Social Security is a Side Show while Banksters Walk and You Pick Up the Tab [View all]Avalux
(35,015 posts)91. I love you Octafish. Excellent post.
The unfortunate truth is that our leaders - save a few - are not acting in, or interested in acting in - our best interest. There is a great machinery that maintains the status quo; calling, writing, and campaiging for Democrats is not the way to break it.
I agree we must organize a posse of citizens. There is a problem with that though; until the screw are really turned, people will not move from their tvs or miss work to protest. Too complacent and lulled by shiny objects.
I'm very afraid the powers that be have "we the people" between a rock and a hard place, paralyzed while we watch them steal what is ours.
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Know your BFEE: Social Security is a Side Show while Banksters Walk and You Pick Up the Tab [View all]
Octafish
Apr 2013
OP
What Dr. King was going to do: March and Camp Out on the National Mall. EVERYBODY.
Octafish
Apr 2013
#3
It's beyond coincidental when it's always the Liberal Leadership that gets killed by lone nuts.
Octafish
Apr 2013
#12
THIS one is more famous. Most 'professional' journalists are afraid to mention they've seen them.
Octafish
Apr 2013
#67
Obama's actions are as despicable as they are inexplicable. They are impolitic for one: The vast
byeya
Apr 2013
#2
Dave Lindorff: 'Chase Down Mega-Rich Tax Cheats and Recover the Offshore Trillion$'
Octafish
Apr 2013
#27
If this crime does not bring massive social outrage and massive protest I don't know what will
Stewland
Apr 2013
#18
"massive social outrage and massive protest"? Just watch for the latest shiny object.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#22
True, but the people are getting smarter and are not as easily distracted as they used to
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#31
For the cost of Iraq War, we could've built National 100% Renewable Clean Energy Grid.
Octafish
Apr 2013
#76
Wall Street and bankers must feel safe and cozy or Bad Things Will Happen (nt)
Babel_17
Apr 2013
#30
Yep, and the Rich Ricci's of the world keep giving themselves outrageous bonuses while pushing
suffragette
Apr 2013
#35
This highlights the global nature of what is going on. Obama isn't proposing SS cuts in a vacuum.
suffragette
Apr 2013
#42
Absolutely. My point: Conflating Social Security with the Budget helps the Banksters escape justice.
Octafish
Apr 2013
#58
And they way that he's pushing this far right agenda without needing too tells me
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#61
Journalists Expose Trove of Hidden Offshore Bank Accounts Around the World (PBS)
Octafish
Apr 2013
#85