lawrence171
Evilly Yours - Evilness
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| reply to Captain Obvious
Re: Yay opression!
Are you certain?
Capitalism is all that US is... All the companies are driving the government either by controlling or forcing them (ie. buying out senators, and forcing people who want better internet to built their own network)
Perhaps, there will be enough of a gap between the rich and the poor that the country could split into two?
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What I used to be I no longer am... God, why can't you freeze time for my sake? | |
Captain Obvious
| The way I see it, both statements are true. Corporations are raping and pillaging the countryside, AND the government is swinging towards socialism. It could be argued that the government has little choice, though I disagree. By propping up the poor with welfare and other handouts, they are eliminating the political pressure for change.
This, to me, is the worst offense - as people who are taking handouts are generally not going to bite the hand that feeds them. So, as corporatism rises, socialism rises, and nothing changes. The people who have the money to make change, won't - because it's already good for them. The people who don't have the money, can't - lest they lose what little they have left.
Come to think of it - you may be right. We seem to be destined for corporate serfdom. Will we one day answer to Lord PHP instead of Manager PHP? | |
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