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Witchy_Dem Donating Member (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 03:33 PM
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54. We're not in a democracy anyway. The last 5 yrs should have illuminated
that for you. We're a republic headed for an oligarchy. The middle class will be removed and the wealthy made to fear poverty so much that they will do what is necessary to protect their material possessions. Corporations will have the power and the 'president' will only be a mouthpiece to allow people to think their votes still count. I'd say we've already knocked on that door and the dude in a cowl has answered the door.

Our votes have been removed. Our media controlled. We're made to fear and to think that our govt can protect us from some evil (one that we've created) and need them to sleep at night.

Exteme would be to get our power back but I think once a civil war has started we're going to become much more splintered than ever before.
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