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In reply to the discussion: Judged now by loyalty to a political leader? No disagreement accepted. [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)So this is interesting
So are people actually bothered if I call Obama a corporatist? He supports policies of corporate America right? So how is he not a corporatist?
Also he is a huge sell out. He started out as a community organizer in Chicago and now he uses his Presidency to defend and enforce corporate power in America and around the world.
The peons who voted for him out of hope, and because we really had no choice, he treats us like trash. Why hasn't he used the Preseidency to push for real change, to help the poor and the middle class? Why does he keep talking on about how he loves free markets and free trade deals? Why hasn't he talked about a WPA-style public employment program to create jobs and transition America to a sustainable economy?
I can understand why people vote for him, because the alternative is worse. But that doesn't mean we should pretend he is anything other than he really is.
I don't really feel like I owe him any special respect over the respect I owe every human being. He's nobody special.