When you look closely at what's been going on in this country, even a blind person can see that we have not been a democratic Republic for a very long time. We are beyond oligarchy and well into fascism. I find it disheartening - crushing - that our current population, Democrats & Republicans alike, still want to hold onto their personal political party even though a number of these political figures are working to make life even worse than ever for each of them.

My blessings go to the police in Honduras who have taken the position of standing with their fellow citizens in fighting against the dictators who want to quash the uprising for democracy in that country. I only wish the police in this country would stand with the people for a change and not beat them, pepper spray them and cripple them when they take a stand against this fascist regime and push for free speech. Where are the hearts and minds of police in this country?

There's so much work to be done in this country, saving Social Security & Medicare, saving public education, saving the public from abusive and thieving banking institutions. This affects ALL Americans, yet instead of being united in this work, they work against their own interests.

It's one hell of a bad time to be living through.

The way I look at our current people power situation is:

we still have two powers left that we better utilize before they vanish-

1, Our purchasing power ( soon to disappear)

2, Our LABOR.

We have a system of capitalism speciffically built on consumerism. We stop "consuming"long enough - the system goes down so, Days of Admonishment sounds great to me since when one "gives"money one "gives" power.

In terms of the internet- I am wholly supportive of #43 here. Very accurate.

To our second power, - this is the one that might have to be used due to nothing else bringing fruits to our cause. Our labor or, more specific, US refusing it, is the most powerful arrow in our quiver. It might be necessary releasing it from our bow even, when it will hurt us most at first. However, do not forget- our labor is what is making "their" profits. Making "them" profits, BTW, is the only reason we have jobs. If "they" could make as much profit without our labor as with it "they" would not hire any of us.

That's right Diane Chelsea Clinton Reynolds, I'm Santa Claus and Trump is a dumb ass lump of coal in the planet's stocking, which is all that will be left when the right-wing is finished…a huge smoldering radioactive cinderblock whirling around in space.

Every time this buffoon Trump opens his mouth, the likes of Diane Chelsea Clinton Reynolds will be there as his loyal, unconditional echo-chamber and megaphone, never questioning or doubting the wisdom or veracity of the Donald. Wildly barking like a rabid pit bull at anyone that happens to be walking by. Content to curl up at his feet, waiting for a scrap to fall from the table…waiting for Donald to reach down occasionally and pat them on their heads, tail awaging as they try to lick his fat little hand.

To paraphrase Bill Hicks, how far do you think Trump has to have his dick up your ass before you think you are being fucked?

Liberals want to get everything for free? What the xxxx do you Trump ass-kissing, greedy, bigoted, xxxx-heads think we pay taxes for?

Who do you stupid xxxx-heads think developed the internet in the first place? Who do you think made it accessible to the public?

It was the government, you xxxxing dumb-asses!!!! It was the xxxxing government that made the internet possible and workable with tax payers money!! Is that too hard for you xxxxing greedy, bigoted, child xxxxing, right-wing nazi/fascists to understand?

Do you stupid xxxx-heads think that we should just give it away to a bunch of greedy scum-bags that can buy all the political influence they want, so they can control the most important development of our time that is the result of taxpayer money and has been made possible by taxpayer money?

Of course you do!! That's why Trump is president!

Internet freedom...when Thom posted this same subject way back last week I showed two new freedom internet projects attempting start ups. It's only a matterof time until someone is succesful.

Off Topic: Truth! If you're interested in it you might want to read the whole article...

Glenn...definately not a Republican.... speaking the truth. Most likely not what you want to hear.

Glenn Greenwald

December 9 2017, 7:17 a.m.

https://theintercept.com/2017/12/09/the-u-s-media-yesterday-suffered-its...

The ISP corporations are relying on corruption rather than innovation for excessive profits.

#34. Kend, As with most everything with the Trump administration, tariffs on Canadian goods does not make much sense. Is that part of NAFTA? It is not like you are paying your workers $0.50 per hour. You have lots of forests so why do we want to destroy our forests? Then you had the unmitigated gall to manufacture a jet that can compete with Boeing. So the Fascist Trump administraion slaps a 300% tariff on it. Boeing probably had some input. Meanwhile Trumps ties and Ivanka's goods still come from China with no tariff. We still import goods from Vietnam where they do pay $0.50 per hour. They must have a lot more leverage. Like China could cripple our economy if they wanted to.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/06/news/companies/boeing-bombardier-trade-r...

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/358545-us-slaps-duties-on-canadian-sof...

We're all getting what the Nazi coup and rise of the Confederacy are giving us. And we're too lazy to vote?

Diane the sales girl! Thank you for trying to educate yourself by reading my posts. I don't support a standard of living that amounts to nothing more than slavery anywhere on this planet. Companies that are already profitable leave this country because of greed, not because of taxation, unions, and or high wages.

Taking advantage of desperate citizens in countries with Trump like leaders is immoral. Fair wages need to be universal law. Support of unending greed and the free-trade race to the bottom ultimately hurts everyone but the piggish few, the elite who fool light thinkers like you and Kend into voting against your own self interests.

You've been brainwashed by the billionaires Diane, and your small minded selfishness harkens back to 14th century Europe at best. BTW: I don't buy your import tariff rhetoric simply because you support the very party that would never enact such a tax....so cut the bull. .... cha ching!

Another thing..your fantasy image of me is so far off the mark I'm very openly pleased...LOL For example road running????? really??? LOL... Not a chance, I value healthy knees way too much.

Kend: glad you get free internet, I don't and I have to put up with unending advertising, not to mention my personal info gets sold by those same advertisers. Kend, c'mon ...raise the bar dude.

Thanks for another Christmas gift road runner. Ever consider the wages paid and the standard of living in the country making the product? I didn't think so but in case you are concerned, go back and read my past posts where I have suggested that everything brought into this country is taxed at an enormous rate and that tax money all be given to US manufacturers to keep them competitive. You then would pay ten times for that Tee shirt you are so egar to tie-dye but $8.00 of that would go the local manufacturer for producing it in our country. The down side, you may have to reconsider replacing your Birkenstocks.

BEEP-BEEP

DianeR: The queen of name calling herself..LMAO! "Free shit and other peoples money" ... you mean when right-wing vulture capitalists like Mitt Romney steal pensions????...or do you mean when the same rightie capitalist pigs make massive amounts of money shipping our jobs overseas to markets where labor is paid 35 cents and hour. Yes, 35 cents an hour is stealing from people... it's other peoples money.

You're so boring!

The problem is you were willing to accept a crook and known pervert. Having knowledge of who you were (are) voting for is important. You obviously do not care for that. You will call Hillary a liar and scream lock her up. But everything about her was out there in public view. Virtually everything about Trumps finances reeks of corruption. And you accept it without question.