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H2O Man

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16. Indeed, it is a bad one.

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #4)

Tue May 19, 2015, 08:24 AM

May 2015

Your description -- a "Borderless Corporate Feudal Kingdom" -- is 100% accurate. In his book "We Talk, You Listen," published about 45 years ago, Vine Deloria wrote that the people in the US had two options: to begin to recognize that the Constitution (including the Bill of Rights) could be used to advance groups' rights (marriage equality being a prime example), which is the positive potential of tribalism; or return to feudal life. The teepee/longhouse versus the castle.

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Excellent thought provoking Op, than you for sharing.. AuntPatsy May 2015 #1

Thank you. AuntPatsy! H2O Man May 2015 #13

Still waiting for that Deux Ex Machina seveneyes May 2015 #2

Thanks! H2O Man May 2015 #14

Thank you for this timely post, H2O Man. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

Well said. H2O Man May 2015 #15

Well said H2O Man! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #4

Indeed, it is a bad one. H2O Man May 2015 #16

The teepee/longhouse/pueblo had a much more egalitarian system of living than the castle. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #19

Thanks for the food for thought H2O Man hootinholler May 2015 #5

That's a good question. H2O Man May 2015 #20

Now, let's see. Who's a candidate to fit that bill? Wilms May 2015 #6

Thank you. H2O Man May 2015 #21

Count on me to support your campaign. Wilms May 2015 #25

We also have a fourth option WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2015 #7

Good post. malokvale77 May 2015 #9

Right. H2O Man May 2015 #27

precisely why the DLC was known as "The Democratic Leadership CORPORATION". nt antigop May 2015 #8

"The Democratic Leadership CORPORATION" malokvale77 May 2015 #10

K&R Scuba May 2015 #11

Great read malaise May 2015 #12

excellent essay- particularly love the last 3 paragraphs. cali May 2015 #17

K & R fadedrose May 2015 #18

Bump rec nt. PufPuf23 May 2015 #22

K&R It is the apathy of evil. raouldukelives May 2015 #23

Interesting read H2O Man Ichingcarpenter May 2015 #24

Kicked JustAnotherGen May 2015 #26