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Hi, I see this as the same movement we had as kids in the 60's. Thing is, it's not war or Nixon's insecurities, but still the establishment.&nbsp; Have any of you read "WHO RULES AMERICA?" Oh, we had
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I'm sorry, kids

posted at December 19, 2011 2:46 PM EST
Posts: 1
First: December 19, 2011
Last: December 19, 2011
Hi,
I see this as the same movement we had as kids in the 60's. Thing is, it's not war or Nixon's insecurities, but still the establishment.  Have any of you read "WHO RULES AMERICA?"
Oh, we had to read it in High School to be prepared for this and other fiascos that the rich play on the middle class fools.
Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses waiting to be fleeced. Between the stock junkies, the big pharm, and the greedy politicians, you will die as poor as when you came, and that will be an achievement.
Sorry kids. This is where we live and believe it or not, it's the best the world today has to offer.
Bless you if you can find a better way.

Re: I'm sorry, kids

posted at December 19, 2011 4:26 PM EST
Posts: 12532
First: February 29, 2008
Last: May 17, 2013
 
Automation--technology has taken many jobs away even if some mfg comes back here it won't be enough.   You have to have people with pocket-money to buy the goods and wages have been too low for decades.  

The population of the world is growing with the USA and China leading the way.   YET   no one speaks of halting immigration even for a time or wanting to subsidize Planned Parenthood cause truth is ... we have too many people for too few "good" jobs and it has been building up to this point.
The ones who have the power have tried to defeat UNIONS so wages are kept low.    Notice how the corporate Media channels features a family of 19 as if it's something to be proud of.  Also,  the birth of babies.    To destroy  Planned Parenthood  will keep  population large enough so there are many desperate people coming along looking for work and thus non-negotiable wages.   

Re: I'm sorry, kids

posted at December 19, 2011 5:29 PM EST
Posts: 938
First: December 1, 2011
Last: May 7, 2013
In Response to I'm sorry, kids:
Hi, I see this as the same movement we had as kids in the 60's. Thing is, it's not war or Nixon's insecurities, but still the establishment.  Have any of you read "WHO RULES AMERICA?" Oh, we had to read it in High School to be prepared for this and other fiascos that the rich play on the middle class fools. Give me your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses waiting to be fleeced. Between the stock junkies, the big pharm, and the greedy politicians, you will die as poor as when you came, and that will be an achievement. Sorry kids. This is where we live and believe it or not, it's the best the world today has to offer. Bless you if you can find a better way.
Posted by hunatick


this is kind of  depressing...
I'm an optimist however, and I believe that this broken system can be fixed! But NOT by the establishment and the people it bought!