Who Controls our Government? The Psychopathic Corporate Elites of America. This is a very thorough

[Cal33]

article written by two authors, one of whom is a psychoanalyst who has treated many
Wall Street CEOs over the years. Highly interesting reading!

http://globalresearch.ca/who-controls-our-government-the-psychopathic-corporate-elites-of-america/5371627

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. Actually everyone is controlled by Sociopaths...they run the world...

[Cal33]

3. Yes. What you say is true. And more and more of us are beginning to realize it.

[randys1]

2. Most business people I know are sociopaths or psychopaths and pricks.

Corporations, Wall Street, all has to go, it is us (human race) or them

[Cal33]

5. It's just that right now, they are winning. But we have the numbers. I wonder what

the future will be like.

[ancianita]

20. Numbers don't matter when they control the force -- legal, security and probably military -- to win.

[Cal33]

21. I think that it is the job of the average citizen to do away with the buying over of our government,

and all the corruption and bribery on the part of the rich that goes along with it. It's not right
to simply lie down like a carpet and let them walk all over us. I'm not for just giving up.

We've got to make our numbers count. Correct?

[simak]

4. They only get one vote each. So why are we voting for their candidates? n/t

[Cal33]

6. They control 90% of the news media and this enables them to keep the people fooled with

their propaganda and lies.

That's why I'm trying to get DU members interested in getting wealthy Democrats, who
are known to be philanthropists, to join together in funding a large, independent news
media company that will help spread the truth. "America is half-starved to death for a
news media source that is truly Independent..." is the title of a thread I've written, and
it's the same page as this thread.

We've got to fight back in as many ways as we can possibly find.

[Duppers]

7. Al Gore tried. nt

[Cal33]

8. It was relatively small. If we had a large one covering radio, TV, Internet, newspaper, magazine,

and with no profit in mind -- just covering the expenses of running the company would be enough....
I realize it will be an uphill struggle all the way. We should try again This is a highly worthwhile
project -- our freedom is at stake. I hope Al Gore will be willing to try again, this time joining
in with many other wealthy Dems.

[appalachiablue]

9. So great to see, I've also been saying it for several years. There must be a way Dems &

wealthy supporters could fund a quality, consistent & accessible independent news outlet. ('The Patriotic Millionaires' group with Nick Hanauer might be a source). I hope it would be online as well as on affordable TV, Radio & in magazine format. It's a lot to ask but much needed. (I like 'Yes!' Magazine published quarterly in print & online from Seattle with interesting progressive issues articles & some political, economic news).

We've been killed by RW Republican Hate Radio & TV for 20+ years, the influence & damage are evident. They're also FREE, ACCESSIBLE on most all FM radio channels now, like FREE, ACCESSIBLE FOX TV. Heard all over US in homes, offices, stores, motels, trucks & cars. In some places the Only 'news'. MSNBC isn't free.

The impact of corporate & RW media is underestimated & plenty of Americans are unaware of the bias, emptiness of M$M- TV & print- even much of PBS except terrific Bill Moyers who I think's leaving in Jan. How many know to search alternate news Online like DU, Truthout, AlterNet, Daily Kos, Think Progress, more. Internet service also co$ts, many are barely getting by with economic basics now.

FSTV (Free Speech TV) is a godsend we found by accident. Thom H., Amy Goodman, Mike Papantonio & great documentaries on DISH, DIRECT, some cable. TH is how I found DU & other sites. Likewise some progressive, left Radio is out there, but mostly online or through Sirius XM subscription that co$ts & a bit difficult to find IMO. We absolutely need Independent Media and soon. It's been way too long.

[Cal33]

13. Many thanks for mentioning the "Patriotic Millionaires." I didn't know that such

a group already is in existence. I'll think things over. It's giving me ideas.

Sorry for not having not replied sooner. I wonder how I missed your post.

[appalachiablue]

19. Sure. I learned about the group after seeing Nick H. on Thom Hartmann a couple years ago.

N. did a great piece in Politico last July/Aug. 'The Pitchforks are Coming for US' as an appeal to fellow wealthy & an earlier TED talk-perhaps you saw. Good to know you are interested and thinking about this, there are a few of us out there! How some seem unconcerned, underestimate the impact of propaganda or content relying on the free internet, for now, is beyond me.
Don't know if the M. Group has been approached about something like this. It's a big endeavor, but something has to change, and this country has the money. (Gore's attempt doesn't mean the absolute end either). FSTV that is on DISH, DIRECT, some cable and online would be the logical channel to expand it seems. Am sure this has been considered. Anyway, good luck and keep us posted.

[sendero]

14. 99% of the choices..

... are their candidates. Republicans AND Democrats. It could not be more obvious.

[blkmusclmachine]

10. Corporate fascism.

http://rense.com/general37/char.htm

[Cal33]

12. Yes, just about all of the signs of Fascism are already present. They are about to pounce. But

it isn't so easy to do so in the USA. It took Hitler only 12 years. Our fascists have been at
it quite a bit longer, but our democracy has also been here much longer. My guess is that
they didn't pounce when Bush, Jr. was president, because they weren't sure of carrying out
a successful coup at that time. But the next time they have all three branches of government
under their thumb, they very well might.

[kairos12]

11. Psychopathic Corporate Elites is redundant.

[Bill USA]

15. not just American Corporate Elites - but foreign corporations are influencing policies too...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016107982

[Cal33]

16. I guess Roberts' Court is making it possible for so much rampant corruption and bribery

to be taking place in our nation as never before. Is it any wonder that we are going
downhill and into the gutter so deep and so fast?

[Initech]

17. The wealth addicted thieves are now using our money to control us.

If that's not a plutocracy I don't know what is.

[Cal33]

22. Yes, and this attempt at plutocracy is taking place in many other industrialized countries

in the world. The goal of these psychopaths, most likely, is to take over the whole world.
Psychopaths have been trying to do this almost from the beginning of history. And they
will never stop trying.

[polichick]

18. "What is even worse is that these same psychopathic corporatists serve as...

the primary advisors to the President and elected officials."

This goes for both parties.

Interesting piece - thanks! k&r

[Cal33]

24. Since he appointed so many of them with very similar backgrounds, it seems like that's the type

of advice he wants to hear. Can you think of any other reasons?

[dmosh42]

23. Maybe a population of self Low-esteem, will always defer to the Fascist types.