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H2O Man

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3. Thanks for that.
Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:07 PM
Jun 2014

In theory, the US is (or was) a republic; Jefferson changed it to a democratic republic in the early 1800s; and it has become the military-industrial complex -- merged with "energy" corporations, that Ike warned about in my lifetime. And "democracy" is nothing but a fancy, feel-good word, unless people practice it. And far, far too many people -- good people -- sit back and although they are unhappy, fail to add their contributions to the effort to revive this country's potential for good.

Change the World: Today [View all] H2O Man Jun 2014 OP
I think your essay dovetails nicely with this guys thoughts tk2kewl Jun 2014 #1
Thanks for that. H2O Man Jun 2014 #3
K&R G_j Jun 2014 #2
Thanks. H2O Man Jun 2014 #4
"necroconservatives" toxic to life. Agony Jun 2014 #5
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