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MannyGoldstein

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3. When we wake up and smell the Ike

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:06 AM

May 2012

On subjects ranging from the military industrial complex to 91% tax rates for the wealthiest, Ike was right. And our country throve, and we were at peace.

Sadly, it is quite fashionable these days to ignore history in favor of "stuff that sounds good". And we 99% suffer, suffer.

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Remember! [View all] unhappycamper May 2012 OP

war is it's own industry. and highly profitable. the answer to your question is piratefish08 May 2012 #1

my own feeling is that americans will change when they finally see war xchrom May 2012 #2

When we wake up and smell the Ike MannyGoldstein May 2012 #3

I remember like it was yesterday democrank May 2012 #4

When we put a stop to career politicians we might obxhead May 2012 #5

I agree but... Honest_Abe May 2012 #6

The politicians most controlled by money (bought) are typically career politicians obxhead May 2012 #8

when americans stop believe in fairey tales. KG May 2012 #7

It is called fear. nevergiveup May 2012 #9

Couldn't forget if I tried - TBF May 2012 #10

War Inc. are us. War is an extension of a capitalist society. geckosfeet May 2012 #11

War is an extension of a capitalist society. AlbertCat May 2012 #12

Ok. War is an extension of human behavior. geckosfeet May 2012 #13

Heartbreaking. Many thank yous for your continuing efforts in promoting peace. dmr May 2012 #14

Thanks. I've been on a bit aof a break. n/t unhappycamper May 2012 #15

Just how many damn more is the question! Endless war and imprisonment are lonestarnot May 2012 #16