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This is the root of the problem, I wrote this during the last election and it is now obvious to all:
Rapid economic growth generated vast wealth during the Gilded Age
New products and technologies improved middle-class quality of life
Industrial workers and farmers did not share in the new prosperity, working long hours in dangerous conditions for low pay
Gilded Age politicians were largely corrupt and ineffective
Most Americans during the Gilded Age wanted political and social reforms, but they disagreed strongly on what kind of reform
now consider: Mitt romney " Corporations are people"
Newt Gingrich "do away with union janitors and have the children clean"
Herman Cain " If you don't have a job blame yourself"
Michelle Bauchman " If you don't work you don't eat"
The republican and tea party want " tax cuts for the wealthy"
"The elimination of all Social Programs and Regulation on wall street"
" The elimination of all pollution and worker safety laws"
" The end of unions and collective bargaining"
If these people get their way, kiss your butt goodbye, Like it or not this is what we are facing if we don't fight OCCUPY, EDUCATE , VOTE. So Here we are So many So screwed the difference just a matter of degree depending on circumstance, The 1% does not give a crap about this country and sold our lives out too enlarge their profits while avoiding taxes, Now their idea is to divide us by race ,sex and or, orientation While putting up a plot to rig elections by rigging zones and voter suppression, The Question Becomes Are we really that stupid as a Nation or as a People?
ThThThats All Folks ,
R.F.Burger
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)through intimidation, arrests, suppression and taking away people's rights. Look at Wisconsin and Michigan and Virginia.
If you open your mouth or carry a sign you get arrested cuffed and hauled off.
icymist
(15,888 posts)But, but what will that cute Honey Boo Boo do next?! But, but.... hey I gotta go! Something's happening on the tee vee!