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In reply to the discussion: From BBC: "Study: US is an oligarchy, not a democracy" [View all]2naSalit
(86,586 posts)36. Thank you!
Well stated.
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Just someone who thinks America and Americans are not as bad as you make us out to be.
Nitram
Apr 2016
#78
And the Clinton fans see everything their authoritarian leaders do as wonderful. Living in a
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#101
She is partially responsible when she pushes for these hawkish policies...
Bohemianwriter
Apr 2016
#136
Exposing one's ignorance while expressing outrage is not confined to the the right wing.
OnyxCollie
Apr 2016
#74
exactly. people with blinders flocking to BS media that only tells them what they want to hear
uhnope
Apr 2016
#130
Listening on FSTV to a Chris Hedges interview from Democracy Spring right now.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2016
#96
"Our current situation is Economic Elite Domination (or, you know, plutocracy). "
Divernan
Apr 2016
#4
Agree 100%. I am disgusted and disillusioned about our election process. n/t
Paper Roses
Apr 2016
#76
I used to love to listen to him speak. I have several still, just copied a couple to my phone
cui bono
Apr 2016
#84
I was pointing out the self-evidence of their findings, not questioning its relevance n/t
IDemo
Apr 2016
#9
I think the robber barons of the late 1800's probably controlled government as much or more
Akicita
Apr 2016
#104
Yes, it seems that US democracy is more about faith then about rule by the people
fasttense
Apr 2016
#17
"The US ... is basically similar to Russia or most other dubious 'electoral' 'democratic'
pampango
Apr 2016
#23
Interesting that no one seemed to have noticed that the report says the US is...
Nitram
Apr 2016
#26
yep. The ballot is still the currency of power in the USA, so it's not an oligarchy (yet)
uhnope
Apr 2016
#90
Distinction without a difference. Do you have an opinion re the OP? Or are you just here
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#99
Facts? That's funny. Clinton supporters some how believe that if we give the banksters
rhett o rick
Apr 2016
#137
If we were a democracy gay marriage would still be illegal in California and many other states.
Akicita
Apr 2016
#105
"A constitution is simply a foundational body of law". No, the Constitution IS the law. Every
Akicita
Apr 2016
#107
yeah I can't believe those little emoticon thingies are used by anyone over age 13
uhnope
Apr 2016
#131
Then let me posit this: our representative government SHOULD but does not presently work.
PatrickforO
Apr 2016
#58
And what will we do about it? Bernie is our chance in a lifetime to return reject the oligarchy.
NCjack
Apr 2016
#34
Mark Twain said, "If voting made any difference, they wouldn't let us do it." Maybe you should have
PatrickforO
Apr 2016
#41
Well, WE all know this. Too bad it won't be picked up by the corporate owned
PatrickforO
Apr 2016
#40
No, it was from Princeton, and widely covered in the USA in the couple of years
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2016
#113
BS from a blog. The ballot is still the currency of power in the USA, so it's not an oligarchy (yet)
uhnope
Apr 2016
#91
It did not become an oligarchy by accident. We can trace back to a number of bad decisions made
Enthusiast
Apr 2016
#106
It's interesting to follow the recs it's got over the couple of years since publication
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2016
#112
It's true. A handful of people wield power disproportionately using money/media/etc. as a tool.
PoliticalMalcontent
Apr 2016
#123
too bad this wasn't the BBC but just a blog rehashing the same old cherrypicked BS
uhnope
Apr 2016
#132