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In reply to the discussion: Economic Treason: The definition of "treason" and could Republicans be guilty of this crime (Part 2) [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)It was published in The New York Times in 1944. A lot of what the author states is riveting, but I chose one paragraph to post here:
"Democracy to crush fascism internally must demonstrate its capacity to "make the trains run on time." It must develop the ability to keep people fully employed and at the same time balance the budget. It must put human beings first and dollars second. It must appeal to reason and decency and not to violence and deceit. We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels. As long as scientific research and inventive ingenuity outran our ability to devise social mechanisms to raise the living standards of the people, we may expect the liberal potential of the United States to increase. If this liberal potential is properly channeled, we may expect the area of freedom of the United States to increase. The problem is to spend up our rate of social invention in the service of the welfare of all the people." (from the link you cite)
Like you, I am not into bickering. I am just really into asking questions and brainstorming on problem-solving. I am also not going to call the Tea Party representatives fascists but they are definitely insurrectionists!!!
I don't think what we have now is conducive to waiting until we next vote. I am hoping the President along with sane members of Congress can find an acceptable solution to this problem, but if that does not happen, I am very interested in knowing what the citizens can legally do to hold those accountable who have caused the problem.
Sam