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In reply to the discussion: This is not about Obama or Snowden, this is about the corporate takeover of our democracy [View all]Hekate
(90,189 posts)20. Bjorn, I must've said this 20 times here in the past week
And NO ONE until you has picked up on it. Thank you for a long and detailed explication of corporate culture's place in this ungodly mess.
I have said for years that the real Big Brother is corporations, and that WE pay THEM for the privilege of them having all our personal information.
Hekate
So how does this relate to the NSA scandal? Well we are falling for the same thing again, we are debating Obama's role in the scandal rather than recognizing the larger powers that exist. Bjorn
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This is not about Obama or Snowden, this is about the corporate takeover of our democracy [View all]
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
OP
This is the point I have been trying to make! The solution to this problem is
Dustlawyer
Jun 2013
#54
It's a Catch-22. First the people need to know what is in their best interest. Then they can elect.
Gregorian
Jun 2013
#71
''Capitalism...allows a few people to abuse 300 million people with NO Repercussions.''
Octafish
Jun 2013
#88
It is not that they don't have a role, the issue is that this is so much bigger than any one person
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
#32
My biggest political issue is education because my son has suffered so much, but this too
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#30
My argument is not about excusing Obama, it is pointing out that this goes beyond any individual
Bjorn Against
Jun 2013
#59
The President may not unilaterally change duly enacted law, that's Congress's job.
xtraxritical
Jun 2013
#72
Yep. You've got it right. Too many of us think that President Obama is some kind of
AikidoSoul
Jun 2013
#57
I disagree. A real leader, who really wants to change the obscene status quo, doesn't lead
MotherPetrie
Jun 2013
#66
Funny, I thought this was all about how far off track we can get from world peace.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#69
To be fair, when Obama is criticized, we are reminded that he has a GOP Congress and
djean111
Jun 2013
#76