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Glenn Law's avatar

Quite simply, there can be no chance of 'honest capitalism' while the incestuous 'lobbyist' status quo remains in place in our political halls of power. A system that virtually guarantees mutual back scratching and palm greasing can only have led to the system we have today.....in which the rich and powerful club together for mutual benefit while those of us out in the cold get screwed. How much worse could our governance possibly be without lobbyists? I suggest it would be way better, PERIOD.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

"People defend their rulers for the same reason cultists defend their cult leader: because they've been indoctrinated. And usually by the same psychological manipulation techniques."

I'm beginning to wonder if the manipulation techniques are starting to slip... I don't want to defend our rulers ever again. Down with the US imperialist cult!!

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