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71. It's all for profit.

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:12 AM

Jul 2013

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Switching to the corporate code of ethics and morality should not be much harder than switching to the metric system...

Should it?

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Does it bother you even one little whit as a Democrat ?? [View all] kentuck Jul 2013 OP

it bothers me a lot especially has dems leadership is moving ever farther right of center each day msongs Jul 2013 #1

It not only bothers me as a Democrat dflprincess Jul 2013 #2

It bothered me more as it was happening, but the autopsy on America said it was due to a world wide wally Jul 2013 #131

It would... Except.. Fumesucker Jul 2013 #3

I'm hoping we can educate Americans to understand their own interests and choices so that JDPriestly Jul 2013 #70

Thanks JD, perfectly stated. Scuba Jul 2013 #77

Beautifully said, JDPriestly! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #81

Well said JD, thanks. nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #85

Thank you homegirl Jul 2013 #110

good post LittleGirl Jul 2013 #132

As always BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #141

So true. Thanks. JDPriestly Aug 2013 #155

As long as we make this a Democrat vs. Republican fight, we will lose. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #113

Wait, what? Doctor_J Jul 2013 #128

There have been a number of OPs based on that theory, some serious, some less so Fumesucker Jul 2013 #129

The Constitution was written by slaveholders. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson among them. randome Jul 2013 #4

So you don't give a shit? kentuck Jul 2013 #5

As I have posted many times on this forum... randome Jul 2013 #7

Then they came for randome... kentuck Jul 2013 #9

I'm sure many are coming after me. randome Jul 2013 #10

Do you read history books? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #156

Appalling, isn't it, kentuck? Psychologically, I don't understand why some people truth2power Jul 2013 #111

It's a simple formulation: Maedhros Jul 2013 #125

Which puts you very much in the minority as the anger of the American grows the more they learn sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #19

Four day ago poll, Democrats are at 57% for NSA Progressive dog Jul 2013 #138

It doesn't matter, that will change when Congress returns determined now, as many members sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #139

It doesn't matter, the movement to end these abuses Progressive dog Jul 2013 #142

Wrong, this is just beginning. It is a rare showing of determination by members of Congress from sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #153

Sabrina, I think you are somewhat prescient on this... kentuck Jul 2013 #154

There will be very little change in the spying, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #157

ou need to catch up with today's news. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #159

The WH made this a priority some time ago, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #160

Lol, okay, far be it from me to destroy anyone's dreams. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #161

FROM the WH June 11, I guess CNN made it up Progressive dog Aug 2013 #162

What about protesting... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #26

I have no problem with protesters. Not in the slightest. randome Jul 2013 #44

Have you checked out this website? kentuck Jul 2013 #45

You need to see evidence, but you cheer for the incarceration of whistleblowers. Marr Jul 2013 #99

bother kardonb Jul 2013 #118

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." Maedhros Jul 2013 #126

His only concern is whether it makes Obama look bad. RetroLounge Jul 2013 #38

So you agree with those, I think there's even a movement on this, who want to dispense with the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #16

I have an inherent distrust of slaveholders. So sue me. randome Jul 2013 #18

So what rights do you think should be taken from the American people? Everything granted in the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #20

My point was that our beloved Founders were very flawed individuals. randome Jul 2013 #28

Word salad. kentuck Jul 2013 #30

Camoflage....nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #82

Still can't get an answer. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #37

All our laws are capable of being modified. Witness the many amendments that were added. randome Jul 2013 #46

What was your previous ID name? kentuck Jul 2013 #49

Okay, I guess I was right. Thanks for the response, it explains a lot, a whole lot. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #54

Here, apparently you are in disagreement with the US Government on this, 'defending the constitution sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #67

So you find the Constitution iffy because it was written by slaveholders? n/t djean111 Jul 2013 #87

I know you are only using it as a diversion but maybe I can help you with your obsession A Simple Game Jul 2013 #109

Quoting the Founding Fathers is the diversion. randome Jul 2013 #145

Well let's all thank whoever we like to thank that you had to go back A Simple Game Jul 2013 #148

Do you own property (land)? kentuck Jul 2013 #22

I believe it's called attacking the messenger (s) to distract from the message. Uncle Joe Jul 2013 #25

Yep. kentuck Jul 2013 #27

They seem to be stuck on that mode now. /nt Marr Jul 2013 #100

+1 nt TBF Jul 2013 #105

Voting rights had nothing to do with owning slaves. randome Jul 2013 #32

Oh well, then... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #24

The Constitution WAS NOT WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY by slaveholders. It was not written in part by AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #50

I think it is clear what is going on. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #68

Well said, sabrina 1 theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #93

Mr. Franklin also owned two slaves. randome Aug 2013 #167

Since you are repeating yourself, this should also be repeated: AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #168

yes, concern about the constitution iIS a sign of racism markiv Jul 2013 #117

Collecting metadata is spying on innocent people, duh. grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #150

About a year ago I reread "Nineteen Eighty-Four", the novel by George Orwell. ... spin Jul 2013 #6

That's good to know. People really are beginning to wake up, finally. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #21

The problem is that most people have little interest in what's happening to our nation ... spin Jul 2013 #31

Unfortunately, some of the 1984 readers are apparently using it as a blue-print. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #53

True. (n/t) spin Jul 2013 #73

yes, many times over PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #8

That's part of it JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #11

It's all happening so quickly... kentuck Jul 2013 #12

If only ignoring problems worked! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #13

We can always blame it on Greenwald and Snowden... kentuck Jul 2013 #14

I see little of that in real life. JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #15

But the polls are showing a huge jump in the anger that is growing among the people. So it appears sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #23

Really post the links to your poll results from the "past week"..... 4bucksagallon Jul 2013 #64

I agree, NEVER give up! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #84

Nothing can be more close to home than the erosion of our 1st and 4th Amendment rights. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #34

Poverty/hunger are effective distractions! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #83

Careful, Julie. You are beginning to channel FDR! bvar22 Jul 2013 #112

Yes! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #120

It bothers me a lot zeemike Jul 2013 #17

I know, right?!? chervilant Jul 2013 #76

Well said zeemike Jul 2013 #88

Anyone can throw stones MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #29

Now I feel safer... kentuck Jul 2013 #33

I hope you realize you just outed Government sockpuppet Manny think Jul 2013 #39

You know... 1awake Jul 2013 #41

I hear ya. think Jul 2013 #43

You notice... kentuck Jul 2013 #47

It's very apparent. think Jul 2013 #51

Yes... Unfortunately I've noticed many things, 1awake Jul 2013 #52

They put me in mind of quislings Divernan Jul 2013 #57

Conspicuous by their absence, indeed. Scuba Jul 2013 #79

It bothers me more than I can say... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #35

Yes. It bothers me. zentrum Jul 2013 #36

Very much so RetroLounge Jul 2013 #40

Yes. I'm actually fairly depressed about these things.... think Jul 2013 #42

Any sentient being holding traditional/progressive Dem. values is depressed. Divernan Jul 2013 #58

not bothered, I have been PISSED OFF about the govt of this country since the 60s. whenever niyad Jul 2013 #48

Yes, but WI is the bloody canary in the mine nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #55

It bothers me, it grieves me. crim son Jul 2013 #56

First, we must understand that we were never truly FREE....... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #59

am i really supposed to be shocked to learn that the government keeps secrets? Dustin DeWinde Jul 2013 #60

The OP never refers to Obama. That was YOUR conclusion - a little defensive, are we? Divernan Jul 2013 #65

i commented on YOUR disregard for truth Dustin DeWinde Jul 2013 #74

NO. You were replying to & attacking the OP as a teabagger, to use your word. Divernan Jul 2013 #86

It doesn't bother me as a democrat Janecita Jul 2013 #61

It bothers me. bluestateboomer Jul 2013 #62

I'm more than a whit bothered defacto7 Jul 2013 #63

I don't care about the 1st or the 4th, Pale Blue Dot Jul 2013 #66

Far too many game the system polynomial Jul 2013 #69

It's a new and complicated issue. It compares with discussions on nuclear detente. reusrename Jul 2013 #75

It's all for profit. woo me with science Jul 2013 #71

Way past a whit. TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #72

kentuck, it bothers the shit out of me. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #78

Several large whits. Thanks Kentuck. Scuba Jul 2013 #80

Did Bush's first amendment zones and arrest Skidmore Jul 2013 #89

Can you explain this a little further? kentuck Jul 2013 #91

What's happening is horrific. I'm angry and disgusted by all of it. nt DLevine Jul 2013 #90

Yes, Alkene Jul 2013 #92

Your hypos are imaginary treestar Jul 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Jul 2013 #95

But elected officials have 'unlimited rights' to abuse their power without interruption by the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #97

your first line said it. you "don't know anything about the WI case" in that case, you are not niyad Jul 2013 #98

There are none so blind as those that refuse to see. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #136

"Your hypos are imaginary" Bonobo Jul 2013 #146

it is all very troubling to a few noiretextatique Jul 2013 #96

Honestly, kentuck, the fascism I am increasingly seeing displayed here is breaking my old yellowdog Zorra Jul 2013 #101

More than a little. LWolf Jul 2013 #102

I started being bothered a couple of decades ago stupidicus Jul 2013 #103

I suffered outrage fatigue during W's run. So many outrages, so little time to digest til the next. raouldukelives Jul 2013 #104

Seems this was more about not getting a permit - lynne Jul 2013 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author ieoeja Jul 2013 #107

Have you no conscience? Caretha Jul 2013 #114

In heaven05 Jul 2013 #108

It bothers me, and more than a little bit Jack Rabbit Jul 2013 #115

So, what's the fix? Faux pas Jul 2013 #116

Here's your training manuel (PDF) Jack Rabbit Jul 2013 #119

Are all of us reading this? Faux pas Aug 2013 #163

I hope so Jack Rabbit Aug 2013 #164

Thank you! Faux pas Aug 2013 #165

Sorry, I have issues of my own. I have to get online for Amazon, go to Costco, Safetykitten Jul 2013 #121

The amendment that I'd like to take away is the 2nd. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #122

Democrats didn't do that stuff. Jakes Progress Jul 2013 #123

It scares me, kentuck, and I feel absolutely powerless. Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #124

Bothers Me a Lot fredamae Jul 2013 #127

We've lost. Because for decades we didn't know who was doing what to us while it was happening. ancianita Jul 2013 #130

I obsess over every one of these! lark Jul 2013 #133

I think our mistake was not to pressure him to put more liberals in his Cabinet. kentuck Jul 2013 #134

I have to refrain from expressing my opinion regarding Scott Walker Scootaloo Jul 2013 #135

It bothers me every time I recite The pledge of Allegiance WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2013 #137

The Constitution: It's not just a "piece of paper." KansDem Jul 2013 #140

yup.... madrchsod Jul 2013 #143

I've been told by a couple of DU'ers obxhead Jul 2013 #144

And that's why we've lost FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #147

K&r avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #149

YES!!!!!!!!!! Pharaoh Jul 2013 #151

Nope. Not one little bit. Bake Jul 2013 #152

Bothers me? 99Forever Aug 2013 #158

Multiple, large whits are given, by me. +++ DirkGently Aug 2013 #166

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #169