Reply #26: PRIVATIZATION

[indigolady]

I was thinking about all this privatization and global corporations. . . it's a way around the American concept. It's a way for the "ruling class" to gain control, despite our so called, "democracy." We thought we were a nation "of the people, for the people, and by the people." And though America never really lived up to that ideal, we believed we were moving in that direction. Now we see how democracy has been hijacked. Our founding "fathers" (and "mothers"), knowing that they were of the ruling class, decided to set up our constitution for this nation to move beyond being ruled by those with money. I don't know if we ever accomplished that, but we believed we were going in that direction.

It's heartening to listen to this forum. Democracy will not give in without speaking up. Where is our candidate? Next time (if we are so lucky) I want someone who speaks for me; who calls the liars on their lies; who isn't afraid to speak up for peace, dialog, and communication "diplomacy" with the other nations of the world. I want someone who isn't in the pocket of the ruling money of the world. I want someone who knows the difference between democracy and "free" market capitalism. I want someone who underrstands that universal, single payer (government) health insurance should not be tied to one's place of employment, which puts undue burdon on small business employers and employees.

I want a candidate who understands that accurate and accountable voting is the basis of democracy.

Thank you. Thank you, Thank you.