"Sorry, Ake--your posting and the article starting off this thread are overheated rhetoric of the kind cited by Nader supporters.    Doesn't exactly help."

Ron...with the exception of the handful of radicals on this forum, you appear to be one of the very few who understand the nature of "democratic" political systems and how they work. As such, I find it unbelievable that you consistantly attempt to rationalise what is being done to us.

Its no use falling back on the old chestnut that "all other systems are so much worse", as we are going to experience a face of capitalism which has not been seen since the 1930's.....a completely divided society, deprivation of freedom, polarisation of wealth,
two very distinct classes.....the rich and the poor; and due to the fescist nature of the regime, no avenue of escape if you are born on the wrong side of the tracks.

Please dont tell me that what I write is "overheated rhetoric", as I find it shameful that someone who has obviously made a study of politics, defends a system which is about to implode, leaving uncovered the true fascist nature of fully evolved capitalism.