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PDJane

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3. The money will help in the short term.

Reply to Elmer S. E. Dump (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 12:44 AM

Nov 2014

However, the system isn't corrupt. It's broken. It does not respond to the people who rely on it. It doesn't respond to the voter.

In fact, from the things I've seen lately, this is not a democracy. I can't figure out yet whether it's a fascist state or just a plain old oligarchy.

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Am I the only one that's sick and tired of feeling bad for victims of police violence? [View all] Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 OP

Let's send money to Ferguson. raging moderate Nov 2014 #1

I would love to do that. I wish there was a general fund. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #4

Beware American Red Cross as they don't use their donations very well overall. I am sure there are uppityperson Nov 2014 #5

There is a thread about a looted and vandalized bakery Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #9

Don't use Red Cross - too 840high Nov 2014 #15

The Police Will Take the Money AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #10

Bleeding them dry. There ought to be a law. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #23

There is a law. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #35

Listen, the money will help! Poor people are used to these things. They will get some good somehow! raging moderate Nov 2014 #28

I completely understand. I'm drained and numbed by all the constant police brutality. SummerSnow Nov 2014 #2

That is just so wrong. And it breaks my heart to hear that. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #6

The money will help in the short term. PDJane Nov 2014 #3

The so called broken system is functioning as designed Kalidurga Nov 2014 #7

Yeah its not a flaw in the system...its a feature.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #18

Yep Kalidurga Nov 2014 #22

Even many of us who knew well about this..... daleanime Nov 2014 #51

Yeah Kalidurga Nov 2014 #59

I don't disagree with broken. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #8

That's what happens when nobody votes. n/t arcane1 Nov 2014 #11

Ah yes the illusion of voting. You know of course that they get to vote in Russia. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #13

So the Answer is...? arcane1 Nov 2014 #16

Yeah I don't like the sound of the alternatives.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #20

There are some good books that will give you answers. Yes mag has great articles. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #45

You still included voting. That's how you get politicians who will respond arcane1 Nov 2014 #52

My point is that lots of people think their obligations end with voting. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #53

That is a VERY good point! Voting should be the starting point arcane1 Nov 2014 #54

I think we are on the same page. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #55

Agreed! arcane1 Nov 2014 #56

And there they get 100% turnout! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #24

And even if we could fund a progressive candidate, we still have to beat the secret black box vote blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #33

And we still have to overcome the brain dead and brainwashed. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #42

Then put up your own candidates. People 840high Nov 2014 #44

I agree people should get involved but voting in a corrupt system isn't the answer. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #47

I gave up meat years ago. After 840high Nov 2014 #58

Maybe you should be satisfied with Pres Obama's speech. That seemed to satisfy some here. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #12

Nope. Not at all satisfied. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #19

Obama's pretty little speeches lull the (DEM) masses back to sleep. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #34

It's not fair, though, because Obama is defeated. The sad paradox is that I truly Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Nov 2014 #46

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Well let's see what he does about what happened. He gave a speech. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #49

No comfrot for me - same blah blah blah. 840high Nov 2014 #60

"In my white world police are there to serve and protect".. you must not get out much.. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #14

Born and raised in Madison, WI Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #17

But you reelected that governor, and frankly I don't understand that. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #37

Madison did not reelect Wanker Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #40

You must have missed out on the 60s in Madison. There's a good documentary about it KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #38

I was 14 when that happened. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #41

I see you that and raise you one.....Ethan Couch! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #26

There is a GoFundMe button on this page. raging moderate Nov 2014 #21

Actually her bakery was looted and vandalized, not burned. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #25

I'm also very sick and tired damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #27

If there are other funds set up for other businesses that were vandalized there, I will send money. raging moderate Nov 2014 #29

Don't you know the alternative is communism? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #30

Actually it probably is. vlakitti Nov 2014 #32

The only real long term solution is for cstanleytech Nov 2014 #31

Your white world's nothing like mine lbrtbell Nov 2014 #39

I probably shouldn't have worded it that way Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #43

I have seen this too many times myself. bravenak Nov 2014 #57

I will not stop fighting against police violence. And I do not think rioting helps anyone. But this jwirr Nov 2014 #50