It's the Hypocrisy, Stupid

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Last edited Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:16 PM - Edit history (2)

It's not guns gender God GMOs NSA UFOs WMD Dems Miley Syria Miss America Obamacare immigration ...

It's the corporatocracy, stupid.

There's no mystery what Occupy was all about. What the message was. The real question is how we allow our energies and attention to be scattered like an anthill under a BB gun. Connect the dots and do something about it.

As Ralph Waldo Emerson observed, "All our things are right and wrong together. The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike."

"Polls show that on the important issues of our day - from senseless wars, to Wall Street bailouts, to corporate tax-dodging, to health insurance rip-offs - the majority of Americans are not ignorant to the reality that they are being screwed. And American history is replete with organizational examples - from the Underground Railroad, to the Great Populist Revolt, to the Flint sit-down strike, to large wildcat strikes a generation ago - of successful rebels who had little money but lots of guts and solidarity.

"The elite spend their lives stockpiling money and have the financial clout to bribe, divide and conquer the rest of us. The only way to overcome the power of money is with the power of courage and solidarity. When we regain our guts and solidarity, we can then more wisely select from - and implement - time-honored strategies and tactics that oppressed peoples have long used to defeat the elite. So, how do we regain our guts and solidarity?

1. Create the Cultural and Psychological "Building Blocks" for Democratic Movements

2. Confront and Transform ALL Institutions that Have Destroyed Individual Self-Respect and Collective Self-Confidence

3. Side Each Day in Every Way With Anti-Authoritarians

4. Regain Morale by Thinking More Critically About Our Critical Thinking

5. Restore Courage in Young People

6. Focus on Democracy Battlefields Where the Corporate Elite Don't Have Such a Large Financial Advantage

7. Heal from "Corporatocracy Abuse" and "Battered People's Syndrome" to Gain Strength

8. Unite Populists by Rejecting Corporate Media's Political Divisions

9. Unite "Comfortable Anti-Authoritarians" and "Afflicted Anti-Authoritarians

10. Do Not Let Debate Divide Anti-Authoritarians

"To summarize, democracy will not be won without guts and solidarity. Risk-free green actions - such as shopping from independents, buying local, recycling, composting, consuming less, not watching television and so on - can certainly help counter a dehumanizing world. However, revolutions that truly transform fundamental power inequities and enable us to feel like men and women rather than children and slaves require risk, guts and solidarity."

Details at link http://www.alternet.org/story/151018/10_steps_to_defeat_the_corporatocracy

But, no matter who the nominee is, Sanders and Warren argue this week in a Huffington Post column that “the next Fed chair will have an opportunity to get our economy back on track and to help rebuild America’s middle class. But that will require the right temperament and a willingness to take on Wall Street CEOs when necessary. It is critical that the next Fed chair make a genuine, long-term commitment to supporting those who don’t have armies of lobbyists and lawyers to advance their interests in Washington — working and middle-class families.”
http://billmoyers.com/2013/08/14/next-fed-head-should-meet-the-bernie-sanderselizabeth-warren-standard/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-bernie-sanders/four-questions-for-fed-ch_b_3740369.html?utm_hp_ref=yahoo&ir=Yahoo


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[darkangel218]

1. Its "funny" you mention gays on the same line with GMOs and NSA

And WMD.

Good luck with your OP.

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2. I apologize

for whatever you're projecting.

Maybe you made the point of how easy it is for commonality to be divide and conquered. Don't sign up for your own subjugation.

[darkangel218]

3. Im not projecting anything.

You should edit your OP, its disgusting.

Like I said, good luck.

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5. I'm sorry

to state the obvious. What the topics in the line have in common is ... wait for it!! Hot topics of discussion, on DU and elsewhere.

You are projecting, or you would not be reacting the way you are. Sorry for whatever you think it means. Really.

And really sorry you use it to miss the point.

[darkangel218]

6. For the second time, you should edit your post.

It reeks of homophobia.

Bye.

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8. How?

[Renew Deal]

12. You should delete your hijack attempt

[darkangel218]

13. OP didnt say gay rights, he said GAYS.

Gays don't equal WMD and NSA.

Disgusting!

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14. obviously they don't "equal"

so you do get it.

Thank you.

[darkangel218]

16. I can read just fine what you wrote in your title.

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19. Enough to ignore the whole post

and they win. You win. For them.

[rhett o rick]

23. Searching for a reason to be outraged. Looks like classic projection. nm

[darkangel218]

24. Then why arent you commenting to the OP? lmao!!

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30. you find what you seek

great sig line

[darkangel218]

25. Btw, enjoy the ignore. I forgot to add you there the other day.

Good bye

[leftstreet]

4. Oh my

I think you're trying to make a very good point, but doing it in a highly offensive way

You should maybe rethink your title

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7. Wow

Certainly not intended.

[leftstreet]

10. Think it through

There are indeed many diversions from the story of corporate control of the economy

But suggesting the concerns of gays and the concerns of NSA spying are diversions on an equal footing with Miley Whatever is weird

Just use your first sentence as your title

It's the corporatocracy, stupid.

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11. That's not what I'm "suggesting"

"Equal footing"?

Yes, these are all topics of concern and conversation. That's it.

"Weird"? Okay. The info stream we swim in can definitely be that.

Look how off topic we are now.

[darkangel218]

15. Off topic, for telling us not to talk about these things??

And its GAY RIGHTS, not gay. No one on DU has an issue with anyone being part of the LGTB community. Do you?

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17. it seems you are the one

"telling us not to talk about these things"

All are important and connected. That's the point. How are they connected? Worth discussion?

[leftstreet]

18. Okay then. Leave it

Good luck with that

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20. Good luck to you

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9. And this is how they do it.

Laughing all the way to the bank.

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21. #3

and when anti-authoritarians become authoritarians ............................ ?

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22. .

[xfundy]

26. Hmm.

I love these little dolls. Doesn't everyone?

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28. Wake up

[FreakinDJ]

27. Excellent Post my Friend

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29. Glad you like