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59. There is always someone saying this

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Sun Jun 10, 2012, 11:54 AM

Jun 2012

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RANT: Did you hear that faint creak? It was America's problems passing the tipping point. [View all] Poll_Blind Jun 2012 OP

That creak is the tipping point to the fascist state, PDJane Jun 2012 #1

Technically, it almost always probably was. But there was a time you could... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #5

If we aren't exceptional why do we get to use up so much more resources per capita than others? dkf Jun 2012 #11

I keep getting hammered when I point that out. PDJane Jun 2012 #13

Are pigs exceptional just because they are, well, pigs? n/t jtuck004 Jun 2012 #22

And we are the pigs? Lol. dkf Jun 2012 #27

Thought you might like that one <G> n/t jtuck004 Jun 2012 #45

Not for long. That is not going to last. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #43

Buy vintage or used - I will NOT pay for clothes Made in China adigal Jun 2012 #57

Excellent analysis MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #2

2000 was the tipping point. ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #9

I see two different dates airplaneman Jun 2012 #14

It maybe can be fixed after some period of time, but it's what's going to... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #12

i think the development of fascism in Italy is a better analogy. sudopod Jun 2012 #29

But even Germany got fixed Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #41

Fixed how? Plucketeer Jun 2012 #53

Perhaps we should look to the Scandanavian countries for some guidance MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #55

Wish I could give you a good argument. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #3

It's a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. Zalatix Jun 2012 #4

"...and The Road for everyone else." (Shudder) That's a... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #21

Most people don't think it's THAT bad. Zalatix Jun 2012 #30

barbara satan bush and her eugenics sickness coming to roost. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #36

Which is why President Obama said we're entering into an era of social Darwinism. Zalatix Jun 2012 #48

I feel it's like a run-away train. Alexander Cockburn wrote an article "So Who's the FAscist Here?" rhett o rick Jun 2012 #6

"How can we get a corrupt Congress to reform itself?" I don't think it can. I think we've... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #33

I am afraid I agree. We have crossed the line. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #34

People hate it when you mention mick063 Jun 2012 #7

agree Mick oldhippydude Jun 2012 #15

I agree, plez see post 6. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #35

Apt in some respects, not in others kurt_cagle Jun 2012 #40

your choices ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #8

I too believe that we have crossed the Rubicon me b zola Jun 2012 #10

That's similiar to what I was trying to say here......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #16

And there's the rub: Even if you could get fair elections, you still... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #58

What urgently needs to be done is to liquidate the empire Wolf Frankula Jun 2012 #17

I have been hearing that creak ever since the 2002passage of the Authorization to Use Military Force patrice Jun 2012 #18

I agree that it's too late even for reforms......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #19

Nobody is going to do that........ Capt.Rocky300 Jun 2012 #24

Too bad then........... socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author socialist_n_TN Jun 2012 #20

As long as we keep increasing military spending ...everything will be fine. L0oniX Jun 2012 #23

Please. You're forgetting tax cuts for the rich, er, job GODS. nt valerief Jun 2012 #26

I keep saying we're the new USSR. We're the USSA. nt valerief Jun 2012 #25

Did you see the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #38

The VP in the movie screams "Cheney". Odin2005 Jun 2012 #62

I heard it a few years ago. caseymoz Jun 2012 #28

Yes kurt_cagle Jun 2012 #32

Of course progressives arent the problem but the centrists would tell you different. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #39

Centrists are ... kurt_cagle Jun 2012 #46

The Third Way apologists are not "centrists." woo me with science Jun 2012 #51

I completely agree. However, it's the centrists that fight for status quo rhett o rick Jun 2012 #52

Problems are mounting faster than we can tackle them CanonRay Jun 2012 #54

People are just hearing this "creak" now? kurt_cagle Jun 2012 #31

Bush I was the tipping point (and Clinton pushed us farther) FarCenter Jun 2012 #37

I wish you were wrong.. 99Forever Jun 2012 #44

I thought that point was passed long ago stupidicus Jun 2012 #47

You make your point really well. bleever Jun 2012 #49

Sadly,....I agree /nt Dragonfli Jun 2012 #50

This is a hard thread to read but so damn important I carefully read every post riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #56

There is always someone saying this treestar Jun 2012 #59

At what point felix_numinous Jun 2012 #60

We have been kicking the can down the road for over 30 years Odin2005 Jun 2012 #61