Abu-Jamal writes: "It is impossible to look at the current crop of political
presidential aspirants and not be struck by their level of subservience to
the wants and needs of the owner class. Like puppies panting in the presence
of their masters, the politicians, emboldened by the unconscionable Citizens
United decision, beg at the feet of the billionaires for scraps to better
serve their betters."
Mumia Abu-Jamal. (photo: Lou Jones/First Run Features)
Politicians, Servants of the Wealthy
By Mumia Abu-Jamal, Prison Radio
19 September 15
It is impossible to look at the current crop of political presidential
aspirants and not be struck by their level of subservience to the wants and
needs of the owner class. Like puppies panting in the presence of their
masters, the politicians, emboldened by the unconscionable Citizens United
decision, beg at the feet of the billionaires for scraps to better serve
their betters. Now, a single billionaire can field a half dozen polls, and
by so doing, can determine not just who runs, but who wins, and what laws
will be passed. Why not? They own them don't they?
But still, that is not enough. For witness the emergence of New York real
estate executive Donald Trump. Trump brags, at every opportunity, of his
enormous wealth. By so doing, he intimidates his potential rivals, who are
used to bending their knees to such men. But he also represents the distrust
of his class. Rather than hiding politicians, he runs himself to lock in his
class dominance.
But this is not solely a Republican affair, for Democrats who run on
emotional appeals to labor unions and working people, once in power keep to
the interests of Wall Street, the source of the lions share of their
donations. Their strategy of talking labor while pleasing capital was seen
in the destructive North American free Trade Agreement pact, which decimated
manufacturing jobs in the US by the millions. Bill Clinton hustled NAFTA,
like a street dealer selling crack, selling dreams that turned to dust.
Now the Clintons return posing as the saviors of the working class, while
their NAFTA ripped away tens of thousands of jobs, undermined unions, and
transferred vast wealth to Wall Street.
When Texas business man and 1992/1996 presidential candidate Ross Perot said
NAFTA would produce a giant sucking sound of lost jobs, the media pundits
laughed at him, making him sound like a fool. History proves his words were
true.
Politicians servants of capital, promisers of progress, but bringers of
disaster.
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Politicians, Servants of the Wealthy
By Mumia Abu-Jamal, Prison Radio
19 September 15
t is impossible to look at the current crop of political presidential
aspirants and not be struck by their level of subservience to the wants and
needs of the owner class. Like puppies panting in the presence of their
masters, the politicians, emboldened by the unconscionable Citizens United
decision, beg at the feet of the billionaires for scraps to better serve
their betters. Now, a single billionaire can field a half dozen polls, and
by so doing, can determine not just who runs, but who wins, and what laws
will be passed. Why not? They own them don't they?
But still, that is not enough. For witness the emergence of New York real
estate executive Donald Trump. Trump brags, at every opportunity, of his
enormous wealth. By so doing, he intimidates his potential rivals, who are
used to bending their knees to such men. But he also represents the distrust
of his class. Rather than hiding politicians, he runs himself to lock in his
class dominance.
But this is not solely a Republican affair, for Democrats who run on
emotional appeals to labor unions and working people, once in power keep to
the interests of Wall Street, the source of the lions share of their
donations. Their strategy of talking labor while pleasing capital was seen
in the destructive North American free Trade Agreement pact, which decimated
manufacturing jobs in the US by the millions. Bill Clinton hustled NAFTA,
like a street dealer selling crack, selling dreams that turned to dust.
Now the Clintons return posing as the saviors of the working class, while
their NAFTA ripped away tens of thousands of jobs, undermined unions, and
transferred vast wealth to Wall Street.
When Texas business man and 1992/1996 presidential candidate Ross Perot said
NAFTA would produce a giant sucking sound of lost jobs, the media pundits
laughed at him, making him sound like a fool. History proves his words were
true.
Politicians servants of capital, promisers of progress, but bringers of
disaster.
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