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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

rhett o rick

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5. It's all about power. Wealth is great but just a means for power. The Security State is not there

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 09:34 PM

Dec 2014

to protect the 99%. It is not altruistic. Those that want power know that they need to control the government and population. The Security State can protect the Deep State Oligarchs and allow them to plunder. There have been a large number of individuals that have tried to stand up against the Oligarchs that have been silenced. Just sayin'

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The National Security State as a Criminal Enterprise [View all] rhett o rick Dec 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #1

We can't let our torture problem just die out. We need some action from the President. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #2

It is policy. And to stop it would require changing Congress completely. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #3

...as a Criminal Enterprise... to what end? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #4

It's all about power. Wealth is great but just a means for power. The Security State is not there rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5

To what end? Same as it always when people grow giddy with power. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #6