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In reply to the discussion: Obama Levels Cheap Shot At Unions - Again [View all]ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)Seems THE KOCHS have been and ARE making progress in "privatizing" it! WOW, I've seen this country screw "we the people" for so long now by Repukes, but NOW it seems THE Democrats are rolling over ONCE AGAIN!
I know there are groups who are trying to organize here and there, pockets of protests but wonder if the "Oligarchy" really cares! TPTB actually seem to be gaining even more control as time goes by.
How much longer will it be before this country wakes up? Our foundation is crumbling each and every day, how long before the bottom falls in? I've been involved as an activist since Viet Nam, and while I understand that compromise from my liberal views is necessary I don't think I've ever been this worried. I think this TPP push from Obama is such a slap in the face to this country and his trend toward dissing Unions has probably broken me completely. I check in here from time to time, I tune in to Thom Hartman and FSTV for the most part and to put it simply... I'm very, very afraid!
Of course there have been times in the past when the rich have ruled, but today we have many more people and far too many people who tell me EVERY SINGLE DAY, that I'm stupid to worry about it. Just ignore everything, be happy! Even my liberal doctor told me last week it will all work out, nothing we can do, I WORRY too much!
And when I talk to 40-50 yr. olds and younger I'm flabbergasted by how little they know and mostly how little they care. We can't go on like this and I think those of us who pay attention are having a very hard time getting through to the people of this country!
Sure, we have nothing to fear but fear itself... too many people are unaware and they HAVE NO FEAR!!