The Koch and GOP plot to "have it all" Free Parking

[WhiteTara]

http://eureka.news/free-parking-50/

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Trump’s GOP provides a 3-ring circus on a daily basis and but the dispensing of bread seems to have disappeared from that equation; the reason is the theory of an obscure economist, James Buchanan (1919-2013,) who’s “Virginia Economic” theories became the political linchpin to Charles Koch’s plan to “own it all.” Buchanan’s economic policies stated that the only people who matter are wealthy business owners whom he considered “makers,” and the rest of us are worthless “takers.”

In her book, Democracy in Chains, historian Nancy MacLean noted Buchanan, upon realizing Americans believed public servants should work for the public good, determined that idea must be “torn up by the roots.” Buchanan espoused everyone is motivated by self-interest; from politicians to teachers, doctors, even civil rights activists. Loathing any regulations placed on large landowners and corporations, Buchanan developed ways to eliminate voting rights.

Like today’s oligarchs, Buchanan wanted a private, elite, corporate government totally shielded from public view and accountability. Stacking the courts, suppressing voters, gerrymandering, changing legislative processes, militarizing police, sowing public distrust of government institutions – these are all tactics toward that goal; but, their “Holy Grail” is rewriting the Constitution.

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[Cha]

1. Thank You, White Tara.

[WhiteTara]

2. Talk me down, Cha

I'm terrified.

[Cha]

3. So am I, Tara.. I'm numb. I could barely

say "Thank You". I admire you being able to write about it so eloquently interspersed with our history.

Just been posting and Retweeting tweets like this..

Link to tweet

[Crunchy Frog]

4. I only got a little way through that book.

It's like reading the scariest horror novel that you can imagine, but knowing that it's all true.

I'd prefer to maintain a shred of denial while the axe murderer slinks towards my bedroom.