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Originally posted by queenofsheba
Um yeah...we all know that with Reagan our presidency was sold out to the corporations and not alot has changed since then. So it's truly not shocking that Obama would be any different. Why anyone would think otherwise at this stage in the game is beyond me. You really think your vote counts? Happy Saturday!
Originally posted by queenofsheba
reply to post by beezzer
Unfortunately, that's the way it has become. I never thought I'd ever feel this way to be honest with ya. But since Bush's last presidency (voted for him the first time) I lost trust in my government. I'm not any different than anyone else just perhaps wiser now. I may be going through a stage of apathy and anger, who knows? Just speaking my truth at the moment.
Originally posted by queenofsheba
reply to post by beezzer
Oh he**....you convinced me. Dang it, I'll vote again and be on the list for jury duty (lost my last summer to) but yes, you're right! You're right! We live in the best country in the world and have the freedoms that others only dream about, right? Yes, you are right. I will not go gently into the night, either. Thank you for the reminder. I do have children I need to teach after all. Sometimes I just need a break. But you know what? It's so much better than our forefathers had and they gave us all of these freedoms we take for granted. Sometimes a little kick in the rear is what we need sometimes and you just gave it to me. I refuse to be lazy and ignorant!
Originally posted by beezzer
You have kids. Join the school board. Run for local office. Remember, YOU are actually in charge.
Originally posted by TrueAmerican
Originally posted by beezzer
You have kids. Join the school board. Run for local office. Remember, YOU are actually in charge.
I thought it was "he who counts the votes" that is in charge...
And they took charge of that long ago. E-voting needs to be outlawed and banned nationwide for this country's own good.
Originally posted by Rockdisjoint
reply to post by ANOK
Anarchists recognize anarcho-capitalism as anarchy. This view on attacking anarcho-capitalism because it has different views than other strands of anarchy is becoming very outdated. It seems that Chomsky denies almost every historical example of communism as being statist, then where does your utopia emerge?
Anarchism is a political theory which aims to create anarchy, "the absence of a master, of a sovereign." [P-J Proudhon, What is Property , p. 264] In other words, anarchism is a political theory which aims to create a society within which individuals freely co-operate together as equals. As such anarchism opposes all forms of hierarchical control - be that control by the state or a capitalist - as harmful to the individual and their individuality as well as unnecessary.
Originally posted by Rockdisjoint
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Rockdisjoint
lol i am the problem
what is the problem in this country is the biggest expansion of government into business and finance and its invasion to the american citizens lives.
every single problem facing this country is the direct result of government knows best and you dont know jack.
the champions of big government and the womb to the tomb party of insanity that same party that regulates and micromanages every aspect of everything in this country and then the other side picks up where they leave off.
dude your age is showing bigtime.
You people are brainwashed, big time. Big government is GOOD. Big government stimulates the economy, big government keeps you safe, big government is our friend anyone saying other wise is a right wing shill and you know it. Without big government our economy would be horrible, unemployment would be around 9% or even higher. Geez, think before you post neocon96.
Originally posted by LosLobos
Smells like a fishing expedition to me. Maybe if JudicialWatch really cared they would have stopped Sen. Ensign and the Hammer.
Judicial Watch – Ten Most Corrupt Politicians of 2010 – Boxer, Emanuel, Ensign, Frank, Jackson, Obama, Pelosi, Rangel, Rogers, and Waters
Originally posted by TrueAmerican
You know it'd be nice if someone actually addressed the corruption issues that are brought about in the OP? And for the record, I screamed just as loudly about Bush back in the day. I don't really have any political affiliation. I just hate corruption and lying, scumbag politicians. ALL of them. Ron Paul is the only one I would feel good about putting in there.