Short term corporate profit maximization has been the guiding principle of our society for over 40 years, yet it’s actually the *absence* of principles - which is why it has guided our democracy and our planet and possibly our species to a place roughly six inches from the cliff.

Jul 15, 2022 · 5:27 AM UTC

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“Democracy demands votes, sane, humane, civilized people to vote. A society that cannot create sane, humane, civilized people can therefore not reasonably stay a democracy” We are dealing with a generation of crack babies, no moral compass, 10 Commandments, right from wrong.
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We went over the cliff in 2000, in case you missed it, when the wrong guy got elected.
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it was part a planned attack on democracy and a wish to return to the days pre-FDR, and it came bc of the succsess of the labor movement and others like ralph nader. it was written in 1971 by lewis powell before going to the supreme court- the powell memo greenpeace.org/usa/democracy…

The Lewis Powell Memo: A Corporate Blueprint to Dominate Democracy - Greenpeace USA

For more, see Greenpeace analyses of how Lewis Powell’s suggestions have impacted the realms of politics, judicial law, communications and education. The full text of the Powell Memo is below or can...

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And Sen. Joe Manchin is a prime example of our Congress, many, like Manchin, who work without any guiding principles other than self-interest, greed and power.
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Revolution is the only solution, we the people allowed our political system to become so corrupt that the wealthy few have made it impossible for us to take it back by working within it.
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Poppycock! Crooked crony-capitalism and CIA involvement in our domestic affairs is overwhelmingly primary reason Constitutional Republic is failing. Profit motive has been the greatest driver for improvement of mankind in history.
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Our War of Terror and It’s Mindset is the Largest Carbon Footprint Stomping the Earth and Scorching the Atmosphere, never mind caging children, shooting school children, breeding killer cops… CEASE-FIE/GATHER/SHARE: THE GOOD NEWS - REV. DR. MLK JR. ❤️🇺🇸🌎✊🏾
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It’s Our National War of Terror Principle for gaining our personal beloved materialistic sweet treat BAMN which has us dancing on the edge: Credit Card, Mortgage, School, Car, Boat, Vacation Home, Debt caused the Mover/Shaker Class to cower at their War Monger Corp. bosses feet😔
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“They”, with ”Our” Troops/”Our” Money - tried/continue to privatize the Middle East via “Our” Terror War-Biden spent week terrorizing the People of Iran-“They’re” having more success Gentrifying/Plunder Public(especially Black American) Assets-see Iraq For Sale, War Made Easy❤️🇺🇸
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