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jcmaine72

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2. When have they ever?

Reply to Ranting Randy (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 04:28 AM

Jun 20

This country was bought and paid for at its inception. The idea that common people have ever had a real voice with actual influence over our nation's policies in toto is as big of a myth as George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

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The problem with democracy in the United States is that our most important institutions no longer represent the people [View all] Ranting Randy Jun 20 OP

The most powerful, most influential institutions which determine so much of how we live are for-profit corporations. eppur_se_muova Jun 20 #1

When have they ever? jcmaine72 Jun 20 #2

You're just saying that ....cause its true! Ranting Randy Jun 21 #3

But their "goodwill" creation was & is valuable (if money is tossed out of politics) Justice matters. Jun 21 #4

This means that the Social Contract has been broken malaise Jun 21 #5