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Fire Walk With Me

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15. Some facts for consideration:
Fri May 3, 2013, 12:45 AM
May 2013

Firstly, that America suffers to this day from a 470X ratio of income inequality between the plutocracy and the people.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022452445

Secondly, that the plutocracy are directly behind assault upon the workers, the people, and the government:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022519154

Thirdly, that Obama is both their shill and protector:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022445620

And that through Obama's continuation of the Bush/neocon post-9/11 power grab ("patriot act", FISA, NDAA, NDRP, HR347, domestic terrorism against the Occupy movement, $1 trillion a year of taxpayer dollars finding their way into the pockets of contractors who are turning this country into a surveillance state, or worse) the rights of the worker, the rights of the individual are on the very literal chopping block.


The people of this country are being over-run by the ultra-rich, who are directly influencing government through purchased politicians. The "tea party" is directly linked to the Koch brothers, as well as the "citizens united" PAC who gained a supreme court ruling allowing for unlimited personal and corporate financing of politicians. "Right to Work" is a union-busting legislation produced and championed by ALEC (American Legislation Exchange Council) and those such as the Kochs, installed by Koch-controlled politicians such as Michigan's governor Rick Snyder. Michigan, their proving ground, is being handed over to the ultra-rich through a combination of players including the Kochs and Wall Street, to whom Detroit owed $474 million in derivative debt, helping force it into bankruptcy and consideration for "emergency manager" control. Note that "emergency managers" are busting unions and selling infrastructure. It's the Shock Doctrine. Read that, and "Confessions of an Economic Hitman". The patterns are perfectly clear.

Capitalism is destroying the country, directly. The People and the worker are being used and damaged and mocked. This country, this world belongs to the 99%, not the 1% and their enforcement thugs and systems. Stand up, fight back!

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