You have no real part in it? I disagree. When the Republicans have a
predominance of power in our government, we are personally, negatively
affected. Yes, Kennedy was a cold warrrior. LBJ kept us entangled in
Vietnam. Clinton colluded with Wall Street. But it was Republican
administrations and Republican majorities in congress that moved us
inalterably to the right and gave us the Supreme Court that we now have. It
was right wing think tanks that pumped out the propaganda which convinced a
deluded public to passively accept the takeover of our country by
oligarches. And if by some quirk, we end up with a Republican president and
congressional majority, we'll be in a large hot war and we'll lose social
security, medicare, and medicaid as we know them. I have no illusions about
what the end game is if things continue as they are. But I want to hold on
to as many protections for as many of us as possible, for as long as I can.
Although I can't bring myself to vote for Hillary, I still do think she'd be
a bit better than any of the posible Republican candidates.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2015 12:14 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Bernie Bias: The Mainstream Media Undermines
Sanders at Every Turn
Remember Bob, this is a battle between the differing positions within the
Establishment. Our American Empire is not a solid front, anymore than is
that of the Working Class. Bernie represents a very Liberal social
position, within the Establishment. He has his support among those within
the Empire who would profit from his victory. Trump has his following, too.
I will not go into detail to describe them, but you know them by their
wails, snarls and howling at the full moon.
But they are all in the business of protecting the Empire.
Although we cannot reform the American Empire, we can force our Ruling Class
to give up some of their plunder. Until we see a better understanding among
the American People, an understanding of what it will take to replace the
current Ruling Class with a People's Government, and a new set of values to
replace this crazy obsession with Possessions and Personal Wealth and Power,
we are far better off working within the Empire. Tearing it apart could
leave us worse off than we are. So for me, the elections that are rigged
for us to participate in, are like attending the Sea Hawks football game. I
am interested in the outcome, but have no real part in it.
Carl Jarvis
On 9/6/15, Bob Hachey <bhachey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Miriam and all,times.
IT is very sad to compare press coverage for Trump Vs. press coverage
for Sanders. It's almost like the puppet string pullers have drawn the
following Orwellian conclusion:
"Trump good, Sanders bad."
I know it's not quite that simplistic, but it sure looks that way at
Bob Hachey
