tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post3605734406250507614..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: From Savior to Dictator: Argentina's Kirchner Targets the PressFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-63150319210835639322009-11-02T09:06:37.766-08:002009-11-02T09:06:37.766-08:00I really don't want the United States to be a ...I really don't want the United States to be a democracy. We're not a democracy, nor are we supposed to be. We're supposed to be a constitutional republic with limited federal powers, as well as checks and balances to keep those powers limited.<br /><br />Hahahahaha. Yes, the depths to which we have sunk are so sad that it is funny.<br /><br />There is no real opposition, and almost no politicians or political parties have any interest in rolling back the federal juggernaut.Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211922409369113892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-30067530394263139952009-11-01T13:17:56.480-08:002009-11-01T13:17:56.480-08:00Excellent article, I have been a fan of Ms. O'...Excellent article, I have been a fan of Ms. O'Grady's opeds. I suggest going back and reading her articles about Honduras and Venezuela, she has very good insight into the region and issues.Just A Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755583336766552044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-4872826383292494162009-11-01T10:33:47.520-08:002009-11-01T10:33:47.520-08:00FerFal that is exactly what's happening here i...FerFal that is exactly what's happening here in America. Just witness how the White House attacks any opposing voices, such as Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.<br /><br />Of course those two examples are corporate shills, but they illustrate the point.<br /><br />The real story comes from blogs such as yours, mine, and all the others who are out there at "ground level". We have no reason to be predjudiced in what we write, because there is very little, if any financial gain to be had from blogging. Personally, I carry no ads at all, and my donation button sits there unused.<br /><br />I, like you, blog in the hope of awakening those who are asleep, and to put out useful information to those who are awake. Keep up the good work my friend, I enjoy your blog tremendously. You're on the "front lines", been there, done that.<br /><br />PS Don Williams, excellent comments. Spot on...Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-42739944927021376152009-11-01T09:46:34.024-08:002009-11-01T09:46:34.024-08:001) There are massive, well-funded propaganda machi...1) There are massive, well-funded propaganda machines in US politics --<br />whose only purpose is to lie to and deceive the American people for<br />the benefit of hidden agendas. I think survivalists need to look<br />at the documented FACTS --instead of uncritically accepting the<br />false narratives spoon fed to us via the mass media by those propagandists.<br /><br />2) The first Lie, of course, is that the USA is a Democracy. In reality,<br />we are a deeply corrupt oligarchy in which 300 million people are ruled<br />by 550 politicans divided into two allegedly competitive factions. Each<br />faction depends upon close to $1 Billion in campaign donations each<br />two year election cycle --not counting the $700 million per Presidential<br />campaigns. Very little of that money comes in as $25 checks from the<br />little people and very little consideration is given by Congress to <br />promoting "the General Welfare". <br /><br />I will give some illustrations of recent false stories -- and will<br />provide citations to document my statements if anyone requests it.<br /><br />3) Lie number one, of course, is that the US Government looks after its<br />citizens. In reality, the US Government has the highest percentage of its<br />citizens in prison of the entire planet. It imprisons its citizens at<br />4 times the rate of even the authoritarian China.<br /><br />A small percentage of its populations has a large share of both the <br />national income and the national wealth. The top 1 percent of the US population<br />has as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent. Re income, the top 3.65<br />percent received 17.5 percent of US annual income.<br /><br />This picture shows how the<br />superwealthy have been grabbing an increasing share of the national<br />income over the past 4 decades --regardless of which party has been<br /> in power:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_Income_Distribution_1947-2007.svg<br /><br /><br />The vast majority of the American People are ignorant of the above facts --<br />because the purpose of our news media and educational system<br />is to keep them ignorant.Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.com