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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Yes, of course they do.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 08:13 PM

Jul 2014

Or, more accurately, a feudal society in which most people are penniless serfs who are totally dependent on their aristocratic masters for the tiny pittance they are paid that is just barely enough to keep them alive and working.

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Sen. Sanders: Do Republicans Want America to Become a Third World Country? [View all] cal04 Jul 2014 OP

Pretty much my conclusion from the Dubya administration onwards. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #1

It's been happening since the sixties... Rod Beauvex Jul 2014 #9

Yes, of course they do. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #2

+1000. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #5

They believe their own crap treestar Jul 2014 #3

Yes. nt LiberalElite Jul 2014 #4

The President doesn't argee with Sen Sanders. He isn't concerned about wealth inequality. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #6

As a colonial power treats its colonies, so they treat their own country eShirl Jul 2014 #7

YES! Exercising their liberty to enslave us. GOP = Feudalism. freshwest Jul 2014 #8

One thing we can do is Phlem Jul 2014 #10

NO KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 #11

Of course. Drill drill drill, exploit exploit exploit. glinda Jul 2014 #12

yes diane in sf Jul 2014 #13