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The rise of corporate political power, plutocracy & the oligarchy in America (by Finesse)

 Finesse (1)   (57 / M-F / California)
11-Oct-12 9:41 am
This is for critical thinkers. Seven questions: 1) I want to know what people think of the rise of corporate power with the recent US Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case which allows unlimited corporate pecuniary donations in political campaigns. Do u feel this money will or will not influence the presidential election and whoever will b our next president? 2) Do you think corporations have too much political influence or not enough political influence? 3) Do you believe we live in a plutocracy and that we are ruled by an oligarchy (the "1%")? 4) Is this a myth? 5) Is it real? 6) Why? & 7) What r your solutions? You can answer one or two question, all seven or however many you like. Do try to say something significant & something which others may learn from.

 

 

 
 
 brats52005 (52)    (54 / F-M / California)
11-Oct-12 9:49 am
Good lord no but just survive till the next election.

 

 

 
 
 Finesse (1)   (57 / M-F / California)
11-Oct-12 9:59 am
@brats52005: & 2 which question(s) are your "good lord no" directed? Can you expound and/or qualify?

 

 

 
 
 Nenavar (15)    (32 / M-MF / New York)
11-Oct-12 10:13 am
dude this has always existed in america

 

 

 
 
 Singhpk (27)      (45 / M-F / Uttar Pradesh)
11-Oct-12 10:33 am
Welcome to the real life sir . it was ,is and will be about sex drugs and
rock'nroll . a peter will have to be robbed to pay a paul . it was meant to be and could not have been any other way .
ony quality you ought to have to be a paul and not a peter is the ability to lie with a straight face
and do not flinch when cutting the throat of a fellow human being .
this is the reality so deal with it .

 

 



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 Singhpk (27)      (45 / M-F / Uttar Pradesh)
11-Oct-12 10:42 am
Of all the questions you asked i think the seventh , is the most significant .
i'm also waiting for its answer if any .

 

 

 
 
 Finesse (1)   (57 / M-F / California)
11-Oct-12 10:44 am
@Singhpk: Believe me I'm 1 of the best in dealing with it. This is just meant 2 b a theretical discussion, but ur a realist & extremist. I like ur POV. Lol!

 

 

 
 
 Singhpk (27)      (45 / M-F / Uttar Pradesh)
11-Oct-12 10:49 am
@Finesse: thanks and its a reality everywhere and not just in america . i would say this discussion though theoretical but the solution you talk about lies somewhere in philosophy .
whats POV by the way :)

 

 

 
 
 brats52005 (52)    (54 / F-M / California)
11-Oct-12 10:49 am
I will not answer in forums dear sir thanks for the notice.

 

 

 
 
 Finesse (1)   (57 / M-F / California)
11-Oct-12 10:53 am
@Nenavar: I am very aware of the history of this country, Nenavar, but what concerns me is that through psycho politics, disinformation, blind patriotism & just plain old naivity 85% of the public don't know it or know it but ignores it & continue to assist in the corporate-plutocratic exploitation of this nation when its 2 their detriment 2 continue 2 do so. I call em spinless jellyfish

 

 

 
 
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