I would hope that your point is taken to heart and generates much self-inquiry. Yes, capitalism has become evil in its unchained pursuit of greed but it has to have an over-consumptive and anticipatory population. Too many citizens have become neutered in a functional sense.

materialism and consumerism .... naw.. it is unchecked gov. officials and special interests......

On the other hand, it hasn’t lost its capacity to make a bad situation worse.

That's what happens when money is the only consideration. Personal profit above all, with no consideration for morality or the public good. dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/I…

Katrina might have been the wake up call people needed. It was a culmination of capitalist and gov't failures-climate, infrastructure, and inequality-but nothing changed. Instead, we bailed out the banks shortly thereafter.

We’ve all been domesticated by the industrial system. We can blame crony capitalism all we want, and it’s fair to, but ultimately it’s our responsibility to undomesticate ourselves.

Ayup. Everyone has cellphones now, easier to be a passive observer in your own life than put yourself out in a limb for others. There are positive examples of people coming together, hopefully they become more prevalent in the years to come.

When you cite MLK, please be respectful and include imperialism, OK?

America has great scientists and leaders but has been hijacked

With sadness in heart Marianne I agree and you have stated the truth and said it well….. how can we sleep?