Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: The core of U.S. government has been illegitimately seized by corporate-owned political fascists,. . [View all]Overseas
(12,121 posts)16. It's a long term plan. Carrying out The Powell Memo.
A plan drawn up by an activist supreme court judge Lewis Powell way back in 1971.
The Powell Memo did not become available to the public until long after his confirmation to the Court. It was leaked to Jack Anderson, a liberal syndicated columnist, who stirred interest in the document when he cited it as reason to doubt Powells legal objectivity. Anderson cautioned that Powell might use his position on the Supreme Court to put his ideas into practice in behalf of business interests.
Though Powells memo was not the sole influence, the Chamber and corporate activists took his advice to heart and began building a powerful array of institutions designed to shift public attitudes and beliefs over the course of years and decades. The memo influenced or inspired the creation of the Heritage Foundation, the Manhattan Institute, the Cato Institute, Citizens for a Sound Economy, Accuracy in Academe, and other powerful organizations. Their long-term focus began paying off handsomely in the 1980s, in coordination with the Reagan Administrations hands-off business philosophy.
Most notable about these institutions was their focus on education, shifting values, and movement-building a focus we share, though often with sharply contrasting goals.*
Lots more, including text of memo here: http://reclaimdemocracy.org/powell_memo_lewis/
Wonderful documentary all about it: http://www.heist-themovie.com/watch_free.html
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
33 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
The core of U.S. government has been illegitimately seized by corporate-owned political fascists,. . [View all]
Civilization2
Aug 2013
OP
Search Degrowth, Slow Money, Permaculture, Relocalize, etc. Don't support the corp. system..,
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#5
We have freedom of choice. Most are too timid and/or complicit to do what they know is necessary.
raouldukelives
Aug 2013
#32
Clearly, if something bad has been happening for a long time the answer is to do nothing.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#17
and an amazing book What Liberal Media by Eric Alterman explains how media have been changed
Overseas
Aug 2013
#21
Nice of you to torture the distort Democrats' words to spout Tea Party "Obama is a fascist" crapola
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#22
Never mentioned Obama, the problem is SYSTEMIC,. not focused around any individual.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#24
It does, however it is not a personal attack, as you make it out to be,. it is a SYSTEMIC takeover!
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#29
So, the Voting Rights Act is pretty much irrelevant to you. Or maybe even a good thing? nt
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#30
The Voting Rights Act WAS a good thing, but as you can see, it was taken out by corporate powers,.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#31