“We are free today substantially; but the day will come when our Republic will be an impossibility. It will be an impossibility because wealth will become concentrated in the hands of a few. A Republic cannot exist upon bayonets; and when that day comes, when the wealth of the nation is in the hands of a few, then we must rely upon the wisdom of the best elements of the country to readjust the laws of the nation to the changed conditions.”James Madison, 4th President of the U.S.
The top 1% possesses 98% of the wealth while the bottom 90% of the country supports them. I know that doesn’t add up to 100%. that missing 9% is what’s left of the middle class.
“The Earth does not belong to man; Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” — Chief Seattle
We don’t have a democracy, we have a plutocracy. Thanks to the asinine electoral college, the winner of the popular vote has lost in 2 recent elections.
Destroying public goods for private gain. The only socialism millionaires like is socializing the cleanup. As long as someone pays for the mess they leave while ensuring they pay no taxes so they don’t put in to the system which protects them. All while keeping the people who do the jobs at 300% less than what they make, all for having been born rich.
“Conservative” has become the ultimate oxymoron. Spent over four decades working to conserve our resources, with SOUND MANAGEMENT, only to see destruction increase under “conservative” administrations, but this one with complicity of a deranged right-wing in Congress threatens not just America, but the planet. Interesting folks who think we can terraform Mars, rather than just take the steps to keep THIS planet habitable!
“(a) only actual human beings are entitled to human rights,”
In other words, visiting aliens are to be mowed down since they aren’t human? Or if we are pretending to say individuals can speak but groups of people can not unite to speak or exercise any other basic civil right, because we must divide them so we can conquer them, say so.
" (b) free spending does not qualify as free speech,"
Actually, you realize spending is tied to speech because it allows speakers to send their messages further. THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED. If spending didn’t amplify and extend a message, we would not be bothered by it.
Tempest over 6 years ago
emptc12 over 6 years ago
We’re finding lots of spare exo-earths, so no problem. (—
Sadandconfused9 over 6 years ago
The top 1% possesses 98% of the wealth while the bottom 90% of the country supports them. I know that doesn’t add up to 100%. that missing 9% is what’s left of the middle class.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 6 years ago
“The Earth does not belong to man; Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” — Chief Seattle
chromosome Premium Member over 6 years ago
We don’t have a democracy, we have a plutocracy. Thanks to the asinine electoral college, the winner of the popular vote has lost in 2 recent elections.
Radish the wordsmith over 6 years ago
More tax breaks for oil corporations will solve this, obviously.
Mr. Blawt over 6 years ago
Destroying public goods for private gain. The only socialism millionaires like is socializing the cleanup. As long as someone pays for the mess they leave while ensuring they pay no taxes so they don’t put in to the system which protects them. All while keeping the people who do the jobs at 300% less than what they make, all for having been born rich.
Dtroutma over 6 years ago
“Conservative” has become the ultimate oxymoron. Spent over four decades working to conserve our resources, with SOUND MANAGEMENT, only to see destruction increase under “conservative” administrations, but this one with complicity of a deranged right-wing in Congress threatens not just America, but the planet. Interesting folks who think we can terraform Mars, rather than just take the steps to keep THIS planet habitable!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 6 years ago
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“(a) only actual human beings are entitled to human rights,”
In other words, visiting aliens are to be mowed down since they aren’t human? Or if we are pretending to say individuals can speak but groups of people can not unite to speak or exercise any other basic civil right, because we must divide them so we can conquer them, say so.
" (b) free spending does not qualify as free speech,"
Actually, you realize spending is tied to speech because it allows speakers to send their messages further. THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED. If spending didn’t amplify and extend a message, we would not be bothered by it.
and" © campaign financing can be reasonably regulated for the public good."
We need to put the government in charge of what we can and cannot say.
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Lest there be doubt, I disagree with these attempts to enslave humanity.