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Rex

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10. Good question Octa, what the hell did happen to our regulated capitalist/mostly democratic society?

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 01:11 PM

Aug 2015

Was it really just that easy to sale off the country and turn into a plutocracy? It is scary how easily it has happened and how easy it was after 9/11 to keep the population fearful and under control.

Think we see signs of that draconian control falling apart as people around the country just won't live in a police state. Of course protesting today is considered a terrorist threat.

What ever happened to a free and open society?

Maybe we never had one.

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America’s Responsibility for the Global Refugee Crisis [View all] Octafish Aug 2015 OP

"Direct result?" Ms. Kimberly is a bit light on her history Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #1

Who started the wars on Iraq? Octafish Aug 2015 #2

If she wants to argue that U.S. policy is Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #3

Good point. Kimberley blames NATO. Octafish Aug 2015 #4

She has "America" in her headline Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #5

Is it because America leads NATO? Octafish Aug 2015 #6

As long as we decide to stay the World Military Police Force Rex Aug 2015 #7

Look what happened to Gaddafi. Octafish Aug 2015 #9

Good question Octa, what the hell did happen to our regulated capitalist/mostly democratic society? Rex Aug 2015 #10

Gaddafi threatened attack on Benghazi. moondust Aug 2015 #8

It is complicated. The guy was "Leader" of Libya when it suited us. Octafish Aug 2015 #11

Ah, Elysium on Earth. moondust Aug 2015 #12