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rurallib

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12. I think we are all just pawns in the wealthy's war to maintain control;

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:47 AM

Jun 2014

money to the politicians for more harsh and insane laws.
Application of crazy rules only on the poor to keep us in our place.
It is almost as if the Jim Crow laws were training for an all out war on those who are not wealthy.

I know I am way overboard.

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The War on Drugs is a disaster in every regard ... Scuba Jun 2014 #1

Horrifying. Brickbat Jun 2014 #2

Sorry, I do not recall. When I have time I'll dig up the source(s). Thanks. Scuba Jun 2014 #3

Good chart, YMMV. antiquie Jun 2014 #5

Thanks! Scuba Jun 2014 #7

Hoping for a good outcome, this never needed to happen...reckless policies. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4

Another Reagan gift that keeps on giving, the 'war' on drugs. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #6

not to be nit-picky, but I think it was Nixon rurallib Jun 2014 #8

Yes, the 'war against Americans' did begin under Nixon, but Reagan funded mountain grammy Jun 2014 #11

I think we are all just pawns in the wealthy's war to maintain control; rurallib Jun 2014 #12

Actually, I think you're pretty much on board. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #9

That poor thing Blue Owl Jun 2014 #10