at just how much of our taxes go towards Corporations..............
As one point.......think about how all the Cargo, Container ships, Oil Tankers, etc cross the oceans every year without being hijacked.......WHY? The fear of the U.S. Navy patrolling the waters around the world is why.........
It has been going on for decades and decades and has been present since the 1800's, and grown ever since. It grew a lot under Reagan, alot more under Cheney's regime, and has shot up dramatically in the past 10+ years.......
One of the simplest definitions of FASCISM, is the merger of Government and Corporations.....surprise, surprise.
When you get down to the net/net, the Corporations rule the politicians! And the Republicans have the very best politicians their money can buy...........
This was GREATLY accelerated by the 2010 ruling, by the Supreme Court, Citizens United....It was the final nail in the coffin, the last straw, and the kiss of death to our democracy, economy, Constitution, rule of law, our citizens, etc
I would venture a guess that if you walked down the street, and asked people what do you know about Citizens United, that 90+% would look at you with a blank stare, totally dumfounded.
The perfect title, for a book about the past 46+ years would be: WHILE THE NATION SLEPT.........And they are still sleeping...
Most people, since Reagan was corruptly "Installed" in the White House, have been wandering down the Jungle path, swatting at mosquitoes, and totally oblivious to the herd of charging elephants.....Pun Intended.....
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