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What an incredibly powerful statement. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2015 #1
Yes, it's extremely well said. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #34
That was a mouth full yuiyoshida Apr 2015 #46
Yes, definitely "wow!" Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #48
Beyond wow! His is a very astute and succinct observation of the decline taking place in our Dustlawyer Apr 2015 #66
He also added: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #68
absolutely on the mark hopemountain Apr 2015 #76
Rec and kick to the max. n/t SpankMe Apr 2015 #2
Brilliant! N/T catnhatnh Apr 2015 #3
Holy cow! Chipper Chat Apr 2015 #4
K&R Solly Mack Apr 2015 #5
PERFECT! leftieNanner Apr 2015 #6
How long before he is forced to resign? n/t hibbing Apr 2015 #7
Hopefully soon... rwsanders Apr 2015 #32
He is the owner's son (nt) TacoD Apr 2015 #39
Yes, very well stated. A hopeless peoples will take desperate measures. We are a nation of hopeless Hiraeth Apr 2015 #8
Sadly the corporate owned MSM dotymed Apr 2015 #88
Hell to the yeah! libodem Apr 2015 #9
I hope I am reading this incorrectly; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #10
well the statement heaven05 Apr 2015 #19
Chris Hedges sums it up better than anyone, IMHO. mother earth Apr 2015 #23
I see very little nexus between what Hedges is saying and what the OP has said ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #36
Then tell me what is? mother earth Apr 2015 #37
I would suggest, at it's root ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #38
And that's your one objection to the OP? Of course it is at the base, and when people are pushed mother earth Apr 2015 #40
Hedges' piece is saying something entirely different from the OP, which is 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #55
I understand what you are saying, but this was an on the spot summary of what he felt was at play, mother earth Apr 2015 #63
My immediate reaction to it was the same as yours, I like it has half full NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #53
Because the racial issue is of no importance to him. ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #54
"An unfairly impoverished population" BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #91
When he talks about losing civil liberties I think he is talking more about ALBliberal Apr 2015 #80
I agree! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #44
That is, probably, my favorite literary line of all time! ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #50
Part of it is income equality shaayecanaan Apr 2015 #83
If you go to the full statement, linked here: spooky3 Apr 2015 #70
Yes snort Apr 2015 #11
Wow! perfectly stated. TerrapinFlyer Apr 2015 #12
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #13
Exactly. Obama and ConservaDems need to put two and two together. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #77
When jobs leave an area it isn't like those that lost their jobs have options. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #86
I don't see how this cycle is ever going to break... SMC22307 Apr 2015 #94
We need sunshine. Something the captive media is no longer allowed to provide. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #95
Sums it up nicely. K & R nt mother earth Apr 2015 #14
Wow. SoapBox Apr 2015 #15
truth speaks heaven05 Apr 2015 #16
K&R Couldn't agree more. raouldukelives Apr 2015 #17
Exactly Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2015 #18
True, if politicians can help given how Congress & so much else is controlled by the appalachiablue Apr 2015 #22
K&R Kudos to John Angelos... NoMoreRepugs Apr 2015 #20
Bravo for John Angelos! Brilliant, the ugly reality. Love neighbor Balto. & the 'O's. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #21
Too bad it's "eye-opening" to too many people, but otherwise, this is dead on. Iris Apr 2015 #24
EarlG, this is the help that DUer White Cloud was looking for before the OP was hidden. Thanks. DhhD Apr 2015 #25
In a nutshell lame54 Apr 2015 #26
YES! KT2000 Apr 2015 #27
Best one ever! marym625 Apr 2015 #28
^^^THIS is the truth^^^ wendylaroux Apr 2015 #29
Yes! What I was thinking: Ilsa Apr 2015 #64
No,not with the mask thing, wendylaroux Apr 2015 #73
Very well stated. potone Apr 2015 #30
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #31
Is there an email address where we can send messages of support? BobTheSubgenius Apr 2015 #33
K&R AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #35
Wow. n/t zentrum Apr 2015 #41
I'm personally religion free, but for John, let me say "bless you"!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #42
Wow wryter2000 Apr 2015 #43
I'll add another "Wow!" This sure does nail it. calimary Apr 2015 #45
Just "Growing pains" of a budding Oligarchy........ Cryptoad Apr 2015 #47
He speaks for me. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #49
That is much ann--- Apr 2015 #51
Bottom bottom line ann--- Apr 2015 #52
Nor, will it get you a hockey championship ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #59
Violence is not a game ann--- Apr 2015 #65
People lost they houses and businesses due to fires being set ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #69
DURec leftstreet Apr 2015 #56
welcome to the land grover torquiest & reagan built. tax cuts. HUZAH! pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #57
John Angelos for President. ClusterFreak Apr 2015 #58
Reason into the cultural aspects polynomial Apr 2015 #60
Bravo!!!!!! Initech Apr 2015 #61
K&R Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #62
Speak it, brother!! oldandhappy Apr 2015 #67
Damn, HE should have run for Governor....... Burma Jones Apr 2015 #71
I think Bernie Sanders has found his running mate! stuffmatters Apr 2015 #72
Amen I continue to be mesmerized by his depth of understanding. ALBliberal Apr 2015 #74
The most accurate account thus far. JRLeft Apr 2015 #75
This statement needs to be sent to Obama and every member of Congress. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #78
Powerful russspeakeasy Apr 2015 #79
He wrote this in response to a sportscaster complaining the Orioles game was ALBliberal Apr 2015 #81
Made this quote my Facebook status yesterday KeepItReal Apr 2015 #82
Chills Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2015 #84
Sums it up perfectly MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #85
This statement should be on billboards in every city and town in the country. Vinca Apr 2015 #87
HIS ETHOS turbinetree Apr 2015 #89
Bless him BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #90
Thanks to EarlG for bringing it here and Thanks to John Angelos for saying it out loud. Yes. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #92
Big time use of his media access!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #93
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