The End of Democracy in America

capitalism, however you define it, has always been, and probably, for now, will continue to be the superior economic system in teh world.

but now businesses have been given permission, and they have the balls to follow up on that, we'll a big increase, probably, and besides, they don't vote, people do.

Democracy won't end though; why would it? Hundreds of years of success and more to come... But it's almost impossible for a civilization to last forever: the Roman empire for example was probably one of the most successful to ever exist... where is it now? In history.

Why would it end? Because now with corporations having the ability to fund anyone without a cap they can essentially buy elected positions without any middle men.

i once played a game where you are an oil czar and you give so much crap to the parties that you basically run the world, that is, more or less, the staging of what is happening here.

Nihil wrote:i once played a game where you are an oil czar and you give so much crap to the parties that you basically run the world, that is, more or less, the staging of what is happening here.

I can't wait to see wat happens when one country is the only one with oil "Walking in a radiated wonderlaaaaaaand"
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I can't wait until our government uses monetary policy and active investment to encourage green technology

I'm gonna start looking for a better country to live in.

for you... i'd recommend...

uh...

prolly canada or... uh, Argentina? lol dunno

Aardvark wrote:I'm gonna start looking for a better country to live in.

I got my Irish passport so I'm set I got all the European Nations to live in and don't need a Visa w-00000-t

I vote Australia!

I'm Irish, Scottish, and German!^^

of descent of course.

thing944 wrote:I vote Australia!

Lolz that's one Nuke away from a flood and Nihil 95% irish xD PRO STATUS kk nuff

Eh if I do move out of the country it would probably be to Canada, or Scotland.

BINGO!

no fucking OT guys.

Dray The Fingerless wrote:no fucking OT guys.

Lolz I knew it hmmm how to stay OT with this post............................................................
Karl Marx created socialism and Russia followed and look where they went? XD

WTF?

i want to know RIGHT NOW who supports this thing!

Nihil wrote:WTF?

i want to know RIGHT NOW who supports this thing!

I had absolutely no idea wat I voted for (I hit support) I am American after all /snap

I to am in favor of free speach

free speech for what not who?

for something, not a person?

Nihil wrote:free speech for what not who?

for something, not a person?

Well the unions can contribute to political campaigns, as can a 501c3, the aarp, naacp these corporations represent people just as corporations represent their people. their people just expect them to earn a profit. The supreame court has already ruled that $=free speach and limiting the amount of money a person can contribute is stifling thier free speach. McCain-Feingold was contrary to the constitution and put alot of power squarely in the hands of the networks and silenced or limited the speach of you and i.

I believe that Union/corporation/business/ should have a cap on what they spend, because, if a business represents a the CEOs, then who represents their workers and the individuality of people

who is to say that the corps do not represent their employees? if it affects the corp it affects those that work for them. a company does not hire or fire based on what their perceived moral or ethical duties are to ther employees. They hire and fire based on profits and performance. having run a small business i know that letting someone go is not easy. it is worse when you know they have a kid on the way or realy need the insurance or what ever. I had a responsibility to not only myself and my family but the other techs that i was trying to keep busy.

Ilmare you misunderstand the system as an outsider that has never taken part in an American election i find your ignorance... disheartening. the limited amount of money the people have is off set when those people pool their money and form lobbying groups like the NAACP, NRA or AARP. alone i have little voice so i have to find a way to amplify so i join the NRA, I join those lobbying groups that espouse the messages that i want heard. these same groups that you all see as evil are the groups that give me a voice. the same groups that are supposed to give the elderly a voice, those people of color their voice. this is the way it is now and when an challenge to my free speech is made it is the duty of the SCOTUS to strike it down and protect my rights of free speech.

i do not believe Unions, have the best interests of their members in mind. they should be interested in keeping the business running AND getting a fair deal for thier employees and many times they do not. look at the big three auto makers. the UNIONS are running those businesses in the ground because of the exorbitant (sp?) demands that have been made. the US products a more expensive not because the product is of higher quality but because the overhead is higher. Unions had a purpose when they were conceived but, i am afraid that, for the most part, they have served their purpose.