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95. Thank you, Nye Bevan!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 OP

My suggestion for Hedges: cali Sep 2012 #1

How is he wrong -- specifically -- about the suasion of corporate power? villager Sep 2012 #2

he makes sweeping generalizations cali Sep 2012 #3

It doesn't matter that he's speaking the truth MNBrewer Sep 2012 #5

yes. yes. if one doesn't agree, one is in denial. the truth? lol, honey. cali Sep 2012 #10

Sorry, but I'll take his "opinion" over yours any day MNBrewer Sep 2012 #14

lol. feel free. I'm not asking you to take my opinion cali Sep 2012 #20

I agree that there are numerous things Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #38

I suggest you haven't been paying attention if you think those things can't be questioned LOL MNBrewer Sep 2012 #42

I think perhaps you're the one Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #47

True, Assange and Greenwald are guilty. The Government told me so! Zalatix Sep 2012 #55

Really? Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #56

You really asked a crazy question like that? Zalatix Sep 2012 #64

Oh, so the Swedish gov't told you he's guilty? Summer Hathaway Sep 2012 #71

I've disliked Hedges long before this article. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #79

villager... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #6

I can see it both ways, personally. 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #11

right... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #13

I believe you are very much mistaken 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #33

LOL a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #36

Free pony tama Sep 2012 #103

not enough free ponies... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #104

That looks fairly close to the amount of ponies the corporations and uber wealthy receieved. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #106

You didn't read what he said, did you? MNBrewer Sep 2012 #15

Well, if you were the 4th Amendment, you wouldn't see much difference. villager Sep 2012 #16

I'll admit... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #19

You do indeed tune out quickly from the discussion, Geek Bob! villager Sep 2012 #21

really? an attempt at a snarky comment? a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #23

Was it? Was that what you were doing with the "mental rabies" thing? I wasn't sure. villager Sep 2012 #25

okay then a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #26

So... capitalism is helping people thrive, and all of Scandanavia has mental rabies? villager Sep 2012 #32

All of scandanavia is socialist? Pure socialist? a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #102

I am a socialist, but I am also a political realist. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #82

That I can work with. a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #84

This socialist has no problem with entrepreneurs! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #90

then we haven't got a problem... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #92

Have a nice life. GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #98

thank you for the well wishing a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #101

Can you explain what Socialism is? I have rarely met a Democrat who has this sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #109

oh look! it's a black or white fallacy... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #110

Because Hedges is about throwing his body onto the gears of the Death Machine, 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #4

Goodness, how dramatic. n/t DemocratsForProgress Sep 2012 #8

codswallop. and why don't YOU go throw your body into the gears if cali Sep 2012 #12

Comparing Hedges to Mario Savio is an insult to Savio. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #83

I kind of liked Savio a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #105

I don't know who's worse... Zalatix Sep 2012 #49

From the article: DemocratsForProgress Sep 2012 #7

+100 Zalatix Sep 2012 #50

OK. I read the entire piece cali Sep 2012 #9

I don't completely agree w/Hedges, but feel his voice is important. 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #18

I no longer do. cali Sep 2012 #22

It's true that Hedges appears to have given up on Obama 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #28

I think the word excoriate is more appropriate cali Sep 2012 #30

Hedges' list of Obama's broken promises 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #39

You didn't answer my question. cali Sep 2012 #46

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Many here conveniently forget what Obama has *asked* them to do... villager Sep 2012 #24

Yes, some people do. cali Sep 2012 #27

Not to make our sub-exchange about the Hedges piece, Cali -- you *do* agree we need villager Sep 2012 #31

Absolutely. My point is that is antithetical to what Hedges believes. cali Sep 2012 #34

Well, though I like the OP more than you do -- I think it raises some salient, if imperfectly villager Sep 2012 #37

They are both corporatists Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #35

Yes, but that doesn't mean there isn't an enormous gulf between the two. cali Sep 2012 #40

This is just to defend Bernie Sanders real quick. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #87

Bernie is my Senator. I love the guy cali Sep 2012 #100

He's become a caricature of the negative stereptypes of "preachy Baby Boomers". Odin2005 Sep 2012 #86

Ay yay yay alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #17

I'll take mine with a little sugar on top of my GMO oatmeal and hormone fed eggs on the side. NT Kalidurga Sep 2012 #29

Fuck Socialism. There is a party for socialists. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #41

As in obscure "3rd party" you mean? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #43

So... No Teachers... No Firefighters... No Police... No Military ??? WillyT Sep 2012 #44

Of course they are. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #45

Thank You !!! - So The Argument Becomes... WHAT... Is Essential ??? WillyT Sep 2012 #48

Hedges says YOU are the problem, Willy banned from Kos Sep 2012 #51

Well... Hedges Is Probably Pointing Out The Obvious... WillyT Sep 2012 #72

Yup. They did that with water already. Zalatix Sep 2012 #53

What about Bernie Sanders? He almost ALWAYS sides with the Dems. Zalatix Sep 2012 #52

There may not be anything "wrong" with Socialism. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #59

To Hedges: Don't let the perfect become the ENEMY of the good. Zalatix Sep 2012 #54

The dichotomy is not perfect/good, it is bad/worse. hay rick Sep 2012 #66

He reminds me of the the German Communists in 1932. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #88

Liberals today remind me of German liberals who remained silent limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #97

I like it when outsiders criticize Democrats from the left. I want more of this on the TV. nt. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #58

Or better yet, how about helping to elect leftists at the state and local level? Zalatix Sep 2012 #61

Hedges, Nader and their fans here are de facto allies of the Republicans. geek tragedy Sep 2012 #62

I think boot-licking corporate centrists are the real allies of the Republicans. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #70

Attacking the boot-lickers? hay rick Sep 2012 #73

Those who objectively try to help Republicans win elections are their allies. geek tragedy Sep 2012 #75

Those who help pass right-wing policies are the Republicans' allies. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #80

His lawsuit has merit. His attempts to persuade people to not vote geek tragedy Sep 2012 #85

Can't argue with that. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #65

What is this pro-Romney horeshit doing here? nt geek tragedy Sep 2012 #60

Pro-Romney? You'd best get your eyes checked, 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #63

That's a pretty rosey take-away from Hedges. Capn Sunshine Sep 2012 #67

No, he's attacking Obama as just as bad as Romney, and he says you're part of the problem muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #69

No, Hedges wants Obama to lose because only by geek tragedy Sep 2012 #74

FYI, OP will not be posting in this thread any more. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #68

I was on a jury that voted to leave this very post alone MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #76

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #77

Never mind - my jury was for the OP, it was a later response MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #93

Some of these RWers really can't help themselves. Son of Gob Sep 2012 #81

Thank you, Nye Bevan! Cha Sep 2012 #95

More proof of why I hate Chris Hedges. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #78

Chris Hedges is an asshat. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #89

DUZY!!!!!!!!! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #91

ROFL! Bobbie Jo Sep 2012 #94

Campaign finance reform. Autumn Sep 2012 #96

It seems progressive voices are no longer popular on this site DerekG Sep 2012 #99

Spouting Naderite garbage has never been allowed on DU. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #107

Oh, for pete's sake. MineralMan Sep 2012 #108