We live an illusion

There is no doubt that the land of the free is becoming much less than it once was. As the money migrates to fewer and fewer we see the USA become, slowly yet surely, another third world country. We have allowed ourselves to be bought off with access to incredibly expensive credit with which we purchase cheap crap mostly made in China these days. That we are forever in debt is a byproduct about which we refuse to think.

In a lifetime of activism I have seen first hand how the American consumer will simply not dwell upon the economic realities within which she resides. I do believe that, as the economy continues to crumble, and make no mistake it will, more and more will become dissatisfied, more and more will experience foreclosures and reduced lifestyles, more and more will see their loved ones die due to very expensive or unavailable health care. Perhaps, sadly, this is what it will take before the American people are willing to throw off the yoke of capitalism that burdens them and their children.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 7:13:45 AM
 

The Comatose American Electorate

Joel Hirschhorn goes a long way in expressing his concern for America's economic landscape. The serious tone of his article is apparent. The conclusion of the Schmitt and Zipperer report are startling. Question: Where are the American people!? The lights are on, but there is nobody home (Actually, I am not even sure that the lights are on!). Behind these numbers on income inequality is a significant degree of suffering--hunger, homelessness, low savings, educational failure, high incarceration rates, general low standards of living and the like. What a picture we are showing the world. And, ironically, Iran's President Ahmahdenijad (Recently interviewed by Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes), seemed more aware of what's going on across this land than your average American Congressman. How shameful and sad. Despite the lack of leadership from the current White House, and consistent with Hirschhorn, "We can hope". Our "delusional democracy" will not continue forever. This is our hope. America must wake up before it is too late! AMERICA WAKE UP!

Johnnie Walker
Harlem, New York City

by Johnnie Walker (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 8 comments) on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 8:47:25 AM
 

The Silver Lining

I am reminded of the old adage of how one boils a frog – slowly, starting with cold or moderately warm water. If you heat it too fast the frog will become uncomfortable and jump out of the pot, but if you cook it slowly the frog will not become aware of what is happening to it in time to react.

I am hopeful that the Bush administration, by being so radical and perhaps incompetent has raised the temperature too rapidly. Just maybe, the American people will wake up and jump out of the pot before it is too late.

by PrMaine (11 articles, 9 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 393 comments) on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 9:16:54 AM
 

I clean my frogs prior to cooking

dont you? Gutting and removng the organs, cutting off and sauteeing the legs generally takes all the fight right out of them.

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 6:22:40 PM
 

Frog Butchery

I'll leave the slaughtering and butchering to you. I don't even eat frog parts, I just tell the story.

by PrMaine (11 articles, 9 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 393 comments) on Friday, August 18, 2006 at 7:18:57 AM
 

The story

was about Lobster, not frogs......

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 10:12:05 AM
 

Nightmares

Nightmares

In case you haven't noticed, America is ruled by plutocrats (billionaires and multi-millionaires) who are insane with greed, and they care nothing for their country or the American people. They own or control the president, congress, judges, Military Industrial Complex, F.B.I, C.I. A., I.R.S., your local police force, corporate media, banks, insurance companies, power companies, oil companies; in fact they own or control damn near everything.

Now here's the shocker, even though they live like gods, that isn't enough to satisfy their greed and lust for power! They want to own everything, and that includes you. They see democracy as a hindrance to accumulating more wealth and their goal of perpetual world dominance.

But no matter how rich and powerful they become, there's always the nagging fear that someone will take it away from them. Peasant revolts have recurred throughout history, and that makes them insecure. They have nightmares, and hence their obsession for ever more wealth and power.

by rabblerowzer (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 227 comments) on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 10:32:22 AM
 

America an Airline Ticket to No Where.

Its a nightmare. And we are all trapped. Elections are rigged, the media spews lies, the stockmarket is nothing but a throw of the dice, we are attacked by American terrorists who blame it on foreign countries, they lie to wage war, they steal oil, and extort high prices onto the American people, they prevent new energy alternatives, they control, control, control calling it freedom.

There is no prosperity..with a war and threats of terror, with crime upon crime, upon crime in America. We wonder why there is so much crime in America? Exactly the Delusional Economics in America. The hate...the duels between parties, the inability to see that what we have created is not the answer....and yet they continue and push the lie down the worlds throat and up their ass.

We can't make democracy work in America...but by God Iraq is going to become a democracy.

Did you know that Britain has health care for its people? The people pay that nasty poisonious word a tax. Maybe the word tax should be stricken from the American vocabulary. It should be a fee for services in America. Is it a tax when we buy high priced gas? No it's just kind of included in the price without letting you know it's really a tax. So the oil profits are going toward the War machine right?

I think so...

The only solution I found was to leave the playground in America. Most wealthy Aemricans are greedy selfish ignorant egoist. I laugh at their schemes in trying to be genuine stewards of humanity when clowns like Warren Buffet gives his money to Bill Gates. What a bunch of shit. Billionaires giving billions to another billionaire. What ever happened to using the money to make jobs and opportunities for people, with no strings attached? The rich guys can not let it go. They fear the loss of their money. They think they are being smart...but it is their fear...In my opinion they are poorer than the people in Sudan, in Rowanda...Because with all the money they have...they rely on Bush to save their fortunes...

Not only do they have bad names in the world...but their money and wealth is only borrowed.

What will happen in America...is the waiting game...to see the outcome and possibilites when Bush is gone.. If this fails I think there is going to be outright attacks and war in the United States.

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 8:03:37 PM
 

A suggestion

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation should not be demeaned, especially as you seem to know little about it, its purpose or its actions. The gifting of tens of billions by Buffet to this Foundation is a rather generous and meaningful act, so why do you post such a blanket indictment against a gift that will bring much needed help to many, many people?

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 7:03:10 AM