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John2

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12. Are they looking for profits,

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 08:09 AM

Mar 2013

or political influence? That needs to be the question to ask about families such as the Kochs,Adelsons and Murdochs. They call it Capitalism but I call it Vulture Capitalism. People always think Socialism and Communism are dangerous to Democracy but Vulture Capitalism is just as dangerous when you put resources into the hands of the few. They restrict competition or any dissent that goes against their views. If you notice this past Election, employers have even gotten bolder to fire employees because they voted a certain way. Their claims to be just looking for profitable enterprises is just a cover.

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Koch Brothers Looking To Purchase Several Major American Newspapers [View all] TomCADem Mar 2013 OP

Any newspaper that is connected with Kochaholic enterprises MindMover Mar 2013 #1

Not even close to true. FiveGoodMen Mar 2013 #22

With today's technology I do not agree ... MindMover Mar 2013 #24

Everything they touch, they destroy Demeter Mar 2013 #2

America needs to find some way to stop the Koch machine before it does any more damage to ladjf Mar 2013 #3

the kochs may buy all major online comment websites very soon. Sunlei Mar 2013 #4

This is why the rules on media ownership need to be restored. My god, I cannot fathom the damage silvershadow Mar 2013 #5

Seriously, aren't these guys on the wrong side of their seventies? HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #6

Once they have replaced government with their Cult it will no doubt be handed to their heirs. Ford_Prefect Mar 2013 #7

it works for Rupert Murdoch (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #8

David Koch is 72, Charles Koch is 77. MillennialDem Mar 2013 #14

that may very well be part of why they're into total domination> the gnawing reality they're going KittyWampus Mar 2013 #19

Those fuckers could live for 20+ more years. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #29

Not so sure about David - he has recurring prostate cancer. HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #34

This is a multigenerational project- their father was a Bircher. LeftyMom Mar 2013 #32

They've learned well from Richard Mellon Scaife... Cooley Hurd Mar 2013 #9

And William Randolph Hearst. tanyev Mar 2013 #13

Like all Murdoch papers leftynyc Mar 2013 #10

...and Gospel to a whole lot of voters. FiveGoodMen Mar 2013 #23

Better newspapers than modern media.. pipoman Mar 2013 #11

Yes. Newspapers aren't even very profitable anymore! alp227 Mar 2013 #26

Are they looking for profits, John2 Mar 2013 #12

Aren't 'profits' and 'political influence' one and the same? Myrina Mar 2013 #20

Money! Money! Must have more money! Ganja Ninja Mar 2013 #15

K&R midnight Mar 2013 #16

Oh goodie! City Lights Mar 2013 #17

Interested in the clout they could gain through the Times "EDITORIAL PAGES"??? Bullshit. loudsue Mar 2013 #18

The Puss Boil Bros olddots Mar 2013 #21

Oh crap. I just re-subscribed to the LA Times after a couple years' hiatus Hekate Mar 2013 #25

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #27

Keep us posted and above all...do NOT subscribe to them. They will be nothing but propaganda judesedit Mar 2013 #28

They Are Emulating Sheldon Adelson Who Did This In Israel TomCADem Mar 2013 #30

Have you ever read the Wikipedia on these guys? lexw Mar 2013 #31

Didn't a rw own the Des Moines Register and had their Cha Mar 2013 #33