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In reply to the discussion: Here is my pick for one of the best REPLIES I've ever read on DU [View all]Snarkoleptic
(6,237 posts)1. Or as FDR said, "“Necessitous men are not free men.”
Time to bring his second bill of rights to the table in order to fight back against the corporatocracy.
Among these are:
The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.
The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights
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This is such a great post by one of the DUers I miss the most every time I log in
Hydra
Nov 2015
#14
Think of the care the elderly would get if family members were available too.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2015
#28
Woo me with science is one of DU's all time best thinkers, posters, writers who has apparently,
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#29
True, so many of us are shelter animals waiting to be transformed - look at JK Rowling!!!!
grahamhgreen
Nov 2015
#55
K&R! I see this post already has hundreds of recommendations! Well deserved they are!
Enthusiast
Nov 2015
#75
I am shocked that so many would fall for this fairy tale, It is just a way to eliminate a lot of
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#80
People on government guaranteed income will be supported by tax money, wouldn't that be employers?
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#91
Of course our system since 1980 is a whopper of a con. That is why I support Bernie Sanders.
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#93
Woo was awesome and if Octafish ever leaves what the fuck point will there be in coming here?
Juicy_Bellows
Nov 2015
#87