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Eddie Haskell

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27. It's worse than that ...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 05:16 PM

May 2013

Last edited Sun May 26, 2013, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Our government is not going to allow "the people" to fix things without bloodshed. That's why they've allowed the free press to be bought out and neutralized. That's why our rights have been restricted. That's why we have Citizen's United. That's why, after 50 years, the JFK files are still classified.

And, that's why we must act sooner rather than later ... Because soon it will be too late!

Edit: To be clear, I'm not advocating bloodshed. But I do not think change will occur absent sacrifice.

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Our government is corrupt. [View all] kentuck May 2013 OP

The Environmental Legal Defense Fund is teaching Community Bills of Rights PuraVidaDreamin May 2013 #1

Corps are people; money is speech. They don't care about you, because... Triana May 2013 #2

Thanks for the post. russspeakeasy May 2013 #12

Yep Old Codger May 2013 #3

Well said... kentuck May 2013 #21

The other Old Codger May 2013 #24

I could not agree with you more...except to add kelliekat44 May 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #5

Metaphorically, of course. ;-) n/t ReRe May 2013 #8

They have turned the people on each other via if you see something say something.... midnight May 2013 #6

Multiple Police Agencies retired rooster May 2013 #7

I neglected to mention.... retired rooster May 2013 #10

Be sure to thank an investor. We have the best government Wall St money can buy. raouldukelives May 2013 #9

Yeah, but they really effed up... ReRe May 2013 #11

And water is wet. K&R anyway. trof May 2013 #13

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik May 2013 #14

My custom made bumper sticker 90-percent May 2013 #15

Acceptance of the facts as they are is the last stage of grief lunatica May 2013 #16

And this is news? nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #17

Lying the USA into war demonstrates corrupt practices... Octafish May 2013 #18

Yes our Government is Corrupt. Savannahmann May 2013 #19

Yes, sir. The people in charge are ruining this country. bigwillq May 2013 #20

These People in Washington??!!! bvar22 May 2013 #22

the blatant disregard for the 92% in favor of background checks is a glaring example. spanone May 2013 #23

"They have manipulated our election processes with their gerrymandering tactics." ProSense May 2013 #25

Government is corrupt imo whenever it acts to the detriment of the general welfare, when it indepat May 2013 #26

It's worse than that ... Eddie Haskell May 2013 #27

k&r MotherPetrie May 2013 #28

How do we "un-gerrymander" local elections? ReasonableToo May 2013 #29

You can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink. kentuck May 2013 #30