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KoKo

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10. To remedy we need people to be aware and not fall into
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 04:07 PM
Oct 2014

the trap of accepting "They All Do It" as an excuse. When the ability to do such extensive Global Spying is on a scale never seen in history.

And, agree, we need people in Congress who can understand this threat and understand the damage it costs with profits for the few while the Middle Class and poor Globally suffer.

There are protests all over the world about Austerity Programs undertaken by Global Financial Regulators like IMF/World Bank and the rest.

Yet there are many who chose to ignore the whistle blowers and the journalists who try to get the truth out. Some for nefarious reasons and others because they just refuse to believe the extent of whats going on because Mainstream Media is all they are exposed to on their Cable Streams.

Transparency, Accountability and Diligence to pass laws or enforce existing laws so that the advantage of the wealthy, powerful and well connected in Industry, Government and the Military doesn't overpower the rights of the people.

A lot of Work Ahead....

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Title of OP wrong. Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #1
What more could we expect from those, who make their livings, iemitsu Oct 2014 #2
That seems to be lost on many apologists. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #17
Yep, it does. iemitsu Oct 2014 #22
I had a neighbor who did just that Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #28
Good for her. iemitsu Oct 2014 #32
It's not about Countries anymore. It's about Companies NightWatcher Oct 2014 #3
Yes, Corporations are the new 'countries'. And naturally those Corporations are not happy sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #7
I call it "Neo-Feudalism," as the power of companies today resembles that of the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #23
Huge K&R. You're damned right it's corruption. woo me with science Oct 2014 #4
Recommend your Post...Links.. KoKo Oct 2014 #8
+1000!!! If I had any doubt before 99th_Monkey Oct 2014 #9
Wow! I'm bookmarking your post for future reference. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #11
Who watches the watchers? ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2014 #5
That sentiment precedes Stalin by around 1800 years stevenleser Oct 2014 #31
In other news, water is wet. Sorry not trying to say this is not important info. It is a great post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #6
To remedy we need people to be aware and not fall into KoKo Oct 2014 #10
I am trying to think of ways to explain to DUers that events like the American Revolution JDPriestly Oct 2014 #13
You are spot on. The people (not all but a good percentage) in charge will use the info to further greatlaurel Oct 2014 #14
PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #18
Amen. woo me with science Oct 2014 #19
Great post. woo me with science Oct 2014 #16
I'll haver to reread Guns of August. Tuchmann is a great writer. One of my favorites. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #12
Corruption is not a major theme, but it is there insidiously wreaking havoc. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #15
Not surprised. Look at BFEE nt riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #20
kick woo me with science Oct 2014 #21
Color me surprised. NOT. RobertEarl Oct 2014 #24
Thanks for this. elias49 Oct 2014 #25
I'm shocked, I tell you. Shocked. (Little shout out to fans of KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #26
People seem to forget that what they see is about 10% SomethingFishy Oct 2014 #27
CORRUPTION woo me with science Oct 2014 #29
A lot of those folks were working hard under enormous pressure and are real patriots." Obama Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #30
The corruption in these high security agencies is legion. That's why the President is not really in kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #33
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