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52. "I am the captain of my ship. I am the master of my soul."

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:39 PM

Nov 2014

"The United States is facing more inequality than in 80 years. We have increasingly segregated schools, and fewer good jobs, and more hunger, fear and powerlessness. A few very wealthy interests – the wealth is so secretive and concentrated that the numbers are difficult to parse – have made clear that they intend to keep stripping our country of its resources and taking it for themselves. The 1% owns more than a third of the wealth in America, and four years ago, the Citizens United decision gave constitutional permission for corporate America to shamelessly enter politics."

powerlessness is crippling the GOTV.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/04/manifesto-zephyr-teachout-election-american-democracy

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That's awesome! JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #51

You are so correct it hurts. And we will never learn judging from the posts here. It's even more kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #9

Soul searching is unnecessary when you are convinced you are right! eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #10

Or maybe stop doing the same thing that was a losing strategy this time around BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #11

Or, maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #13

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1952 - 1994 AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #29

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Halfpublicanism has ruined the Democratic party AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #30

I think you are wrong to imagine that the far left is Sheepshank Nov 2014 #34

Nobody said 'far left' AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #35

you continue to demoralize...is that your job? Sheepshank Nov 2014 #36

When the truth is demoralizing AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #39

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Constructive criticism flamingdem Nov 2014 #20

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"Democrats, and the Left" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #17

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The message about ACA was particularly important--it's the one piece of legislation Wella Nov 2014 #50

"I am the captain of my ship. I am the master of my soul." adirondacker Nov 2014 #52

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Outstanding post, my friend. Nicely put! K&R 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #74