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Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2014, 11:28 AM Apr 2014

Look. I know it's a Phony Democracy, you know it's a Phony Democracy... [View all]

Last edited Fri Apr 18, 2014, 08:43 AM - Edit history (1)

we ALL know it's a Phony Democracy.

THAT elephant has been eating and shitting in our living room for more than 10 years. We bought it a collar. We call it Spot.

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Look. I know it's a Phony Democracy, you know it's a Phony Democracy... [View all] Junkdrawer Apr 2014 OP

I don't see anything. All is well. NightWatcher Apr 2014 #1

Oh pretty good (down Spot). Hard to figure which flies to tie (DOWN SPOT!)... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #2

. . . Brigid Apr 2014 #13

We're a corrupt country, let's call it what it really is and start holding people accountable Corruption Inc Apr 2014 #3

In today's world, you have a point. I was always raised to hold DEMOCRACY sacred... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #5

It's not the "Democracy" part that was wrong.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #7

While we are at it ... 1000words Apr 2014 #4

In the absence of a strong grassroots movement from below, expecting anything but what we have... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #6

... MohRokTah Apr 2014 #8

---... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #9

... MohRokTah Apr 2014 #10

Oh. That old RW chestnut. Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #11

No, that fact of history. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #14

Friendly advice: AM Talk Radio.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #16

Friendly advice, you have no clue who I am or what I know. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #17

You gave me the clue. n/t Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #19

You jumped to a conclusion. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #20

If you have falciparum malaria, I'm going to assume you were in Africa recently... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #21

This is true - it has always been an oligarchy TBF Apr 2014 #34

This op Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #12

UNREC brooklynite Apr 2014 #15

The "what to do" is really pretty easy. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #18

How interesting then, that the OP didn't suggest it. brooklynite Apr 2014 #22

Do keep up... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #23

It would have killed you to put in a direct cite? brooklynite Apr 2014 #31

since you accused me of not suggesting what to do.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #35

It's a plutocracy The Second Stone Apr 2014 #24

We need to focus our efforts closer to We the People... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #26

It's a great show: The Generals put up a brave fight, but the Globetrotters always win. Octafish Apr 2014 #25

Long ago, I met the sons of a wealthy Columbian oil shipping businessman... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #27

''The Principles of Newspeak'' Octafish Apr 2014 #28

Very apt picture you draw. Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #29

In 1991, I met Jean Bertrand Aristide, then the president in exile of Haiti... Octafish Apr 2014 #30

My favorite Michael Parenti speech is "Democratic Government vs the State".... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #32

I don't see it. Is behind that ... er rock Apr 2014 #33