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In reply to the discussion: Terminal Cancer Patient Guilty In Marijuana Trial [View all]heaven05
(18,124 posts)political party's have been corrupted by BIG money, both corporate and private, no argument. And that corruption is at the point that unless a major revulsion is experienced at the national political level(s) against big money influence this is how it is going to stay. Yet I still see the RW as the political motivator of this corruption of the worst kind. Yeah you can put democrats in that bag, sometimes, but a major problem TODAY is the RW, whether you want to admit it or not. RW media and money, makes the dumbed down, fox news believing, american, easy prey for RW lies. Promise heaven "if only you vote for me"!!! and give them nothing but more lies after vote is in. Entitlement this, immigrant that, urban problems out of control, fear the gays, keep women in their place, this is the RW mantra shouted continuously over and over to the highest heavens, yet all based on lies designed to keep us at each others throats. And while we're busy with each other, they are robbing us all. Nah, while the democratic party is culpable in the final analysis for some dubious compromises, NOT IN THE PEOPLES FAVOR, the RW is the one that will bring on the final destruction of the few freedoms we enjoy in this american life if allowed to control the reins of power again. They must be stopped at all cost. The RW media must be balanced with the emergence of LW thought permeating the airwaves. How? Only the democrats with the big money can do that. They must step up, all the artists, musicians, celebrities, progressive business people, if such exists calling themselves liberals must start fighting back with their combined big money. Lip service is over, start walking the walk so called progressives.
I won't even address the marijuana issue because you're right. Privatized prisons? A capitalistic abomination with no redeeming value. Prison's in this country have never rehabilitated, they have always been punitive punishment. While the more heinous criminal should be incarcerated and marginalized, the 'lesser' criminal, if I may, should be rehabilitated and helped to become a trusted citizen. I do understand where you are coming from and no major argument from me. The fascist RW must be marginalized again like we did with mcCarthy and his ilk. Every generation or so they rear their ugly heads and we have to push them back down into their rat holes.