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sabrina 1

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46. They use women and minorities for political purposes. If we had a true democracy, those issues

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 02:18 PM

Oct 2014

would have a far better chance of being resolved. Trying to get equality for anyone in a Corporate State is a whole lot more difficult, see how long it is taking, than in an actual Democracy.

Besides, they want to keep those issues alive so they can be used every election season, so have little incentive to do what should have been done decades ago. They give a few crumbs here and there, but only to try to keep up the appearance that the people actually have a say in anything.

In a country where everyone has a shot at a decent job with decent pay, a good education and good health care, there is a far greater chance of people getting along with each.

So long as everyone is struggling themselves, it is easier to blame someone else.

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Robert Reich: The moral crises of our age has nothing to do with gay marriage or abortion... [View all] Playinghardball Oct 2014 OP

k&r polichick Oct 2014 #1

That's true get the red out Oct 2014 #2

The single most important issue facing us is the reestablishment of our democracy. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #33

I did not think that a few months ago get the red out Oct 2014 #34

It's a hard pill to swallow and I pity those living in denial that think we can continue rhett o rick Oct 2014 #36

As usual, the good professor is 100% correct. hifiguy Oct 2014 #3

I've been saying that for years. Grousing about abortion, gays, contraception.... Triana Oct 2014 #4

They use women and minorities for political purposes. If we had a true democracy, those issues sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #46

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #5

He is so correct. jwirr Oct 2014 #6

K/R Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #7

That's not a moral crisis--it's a plan! Demeter Oct 2014 #8

Oh Oh, you said the "C" word. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #38

The 1% respectfully disagree, and their bought-out Media empire will tell us, 24/7. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #9

If he wasn't named Robert Reich, and he posted that on DU? MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #10

He's been thrown under the bus plenty of times BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #13

Sure. But I don't recall him being accused of being MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #14

I was told this just today BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #16

Oh yeah? Top this: MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #20

I surely can't top that BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #22

As I have said here before.... sendero Oct 2014 #29

+10000 nt antigop Oct 2014 #39

In the real world economics are and should be Issues hifiguy Oct 2014 #40

Well sometimes not being able to have an abortion can make a woman homeless BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #43

That thinking is very narrow minded and very short sided. All of our civil rights and human rights rhett o rick Oct 2014 #35

Inciting racial strife among Dems over whether we're paying enough attn to racial strife – snot Oct 2014 #45

That's exactly why they do it. They USE these issues, cynically, to try to control the 'left' with. sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #47

+1!!! So true! Where are the so called "Moral Leaders?" I can't tell because they are soooo quiet Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #11

i have to say barbtries Oct 2014 #12

But the federal budget deficit is down, so Doctor_J Oct 2014 #15

Correct, but late to the party... KJG52 Oct 2014 #17

I believe he was complaining vigorously redruddyred Oct 2014 #18

Uh, try again. As Clinton's Secretary of LABOR, he helped SELL NAFTA. closeupready Oct 2014 #24

Has Reich ever said how he views that issue now--after seeing what has happened in the real world? bklyncowgirl Oct 2014 #28

I've looked, and as far as I know, he remains silent. closeupready Oct 2014 #32

At least Reich has seen his .. sendero Oct 2014 #30

Ol' Bill has been very well compensated hifiguy Oct 2014 #41

that was him? redruddyred Oct 2014 #50

Exactly. The wedge issues that keep us fighting on the fringe while Wall Street and Congress fuck us whereisjustice Oct 2014 #19

One thing That I find amazing. Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #21

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2014 #23

How people vote madokie Oct 2014 #25

Read Joe Bageant's "Deer Hunting With Jesus" and hifiguy Oct 2014 #42

It's also destroying the earth's critical biosphere for their profit and amusement. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #26

OH HELL YES! Raster Oct 2014 #27

K&R. nt raccoon Oct 2014 #31

That's exactly so Android3.14 Oct 2014 #37

I read everybody's posts byoung6 Oct 2014 #44

Crooked lawyers, corrupt city government, unethical community leaders... Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #48

+1000! nt adirondacker Oct 2014 #49

Spot On - Well Said cantbeserious Oct 2014 #51

They have been messing with the market for over a month, with an election B Calm Oct 2014 #52