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RKP5637

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8. Much as what they did with OWS. As you say, any violating the status quo will

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:44 AM

Nov 2014

eventually feel their wraith. It's not about "them," it's about "all of us" as we continue to morph into an authoritative state with growing police action to maintain that status quo.

Too many Americans still have that childhood view that this democracy is working for all of us. As the oligarchs and sociopaths gain more and more control that democracy is fading. Just the fact that something like "Citizens United" was endorsed by the highest court of the land is stunning for a supposed democracy.

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This is your modern police state "Soldier Cops" (credit: BassemMasri - link inside): [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 OP

Nothing new about this. It's been going on for decades. razorman Nov 2014 #1

Thanks for bringing those who didn't already know that up to date with police state creep. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #2

More and more their weapons against the masses become more and more sophisticated, more RKP5637 Nov 2014 #5

I have seen the enemy. And he is us. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #3

Yup, screen-capped in real-time right from my laptop and onto the Internet in seconds. We are in ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4

No, they are NOT your friends. They are NOT peace officers. nc4bo Nov 2014 #6

Much as what they did with OWS. As you say, any violating the status quo will RKP5637 Nov 2014 #8

A greater threat than anything coming from the middle east. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #7