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liberal_at_heart

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16. I don't think either party knows what democracy means anymore. But then again that may

Reply to L0oniX (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 04:12 PM

Apr 2015

be because it is both parties that control the system. Both parties are power hungry, money hungry, and no longer check and balance one another. It is time to shake up the two party system.

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Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System [View all] L0oniX Apr 2015 OP

'meaningful change requires a democratic awakening' We really need to wake up soon Autumn Apr 2015 #1

I hate to be a Debbie Downer but I think it is already too late. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2

I just watched a video about Liz, I had a moment of optimism. Autumn Apr 2015 #3

You can have an International Foundation, or you can be Secretary of State. You can't have both. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #5

K & R L0oniX Apr 2015 #12

It is never too late so the saying goes. zeemike Apr 2015 #8

After witnessing that recent tantrum it's hard not to agree with you. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #9

Bookmarked for later viewing. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #4

But, we are a Republic. That's how our Constitution reads. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #6

Alex Carey studied the phenomenon: Corporations use propaganda to counteract Democracy Octafish Apr 2015 #7

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #10

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Apr 2015 #11

KICK NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #13

That's why Raygun ended the rules about equal time for the media lark Apr 2015 #14

thought-provoking hanon Apr 2015 #15

I don't think either party knows what democracy means anymore. But then again that may liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #16