Thom Paine

Profits uber alles.  Theft, violence and exploitation of people and natural resources are justified by the lust for power and wealth.

I so agree. It irks me to no end when people say, “the Dem Elite will never learn from their mistakes”.  They aren’t mistakes.

Simply invert whatever the Elite-Media  (NYT, MSNBC, etc.) tell us.

Anyone in Congress?

And what actions do you recommend for citizens to reform our government?

to overcome the power of the Elite. I am going to push for the only viable method that I see.  Elect progressives and have their backs. While they might not be perfect they are better than the Joe Crowley’s or the GOP.

It’s easy to attack but harder to offer another route.

So far the only viable option I see available is to elect the most progressive people we can find even though this is near impossible because the establishment fights us at every turn and the so-called moderates don’t want to rock-the boat.
One reason that it’s hard to get young progressives to challenge incumbents is that they see how other…[Read more]

This thread is a good example. If we get a progressive elected some on the left immediately attack them. Oh they always seem to have justification. I don’t know if AOC sold out, but she does speak out for issues very counter to Pelosi.  Pelosi hates her, she is attractive, has a personality and speaks for progressive issues, everything Pelosi…[Read more]

Why, out of the blue did they take an interest in this case?  Something smells bad.

of innocent people when near terrorist suspects.  9 innocent people die for every terrorist suspect death.

Each drone strike put profits in the pockets of the MIC and they in turn give money to our elected officials.

And it would only be a mistake if the MIC didn’t want to create more terrorists.  The business model of the MIC is to find terrorists and then justify their budget. Eliminating (and/or not creating) terrorists isn’t a good business model.

won’t we have to worry about more and more variants from around the globe from those countries that struggle getting control?  Don’t we have to stamp this out on a global level?

It’s impossible. But if there is a chance that I can make the powers that be just a little uncomfortable then I will try.
No one has shown any kind of plan for direct action. I’ve asked for at least a decade but no one gets past the slogan stage. Actually the revolution that some want has started and the People are losing. Occupy Wall Street and…[Read more]

But we have a choice to either fight to the death or acquiesce.  I choose to fight. Where do you stand?

The Dem establishment is corrupt beyond belief. But millions of us are working hard for free and fair elections, health care for all, a live-able min wage.

Please don’t include us in your broad brush condemnation of the Dem Party.

in the Dem party.  They are pissed that they might have been out cheated.  Frack them. But please don’t think I am defending Dem cheating but I have to smile when the victims are those that would have nothing if it wasn’t for cheating.

we have two enemies.

I agree but will fight anywayz

Agreed

going up against the big money but I’d rather go down fighting. The media is, of course on the side of the corporations.

I don’t believe my government most of the time and particularly the FBI.

That’s all I am asking for.  I don’t believe the FBI.  Someone told the National Guard to stand down and as a result people died. What did the FBI say about that?  It appears that a number of high ranking people knew about the attempt before it happened. What did the FBI say about that?

I believe that if it was people of color involved they wo…[Read more]