The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #133322   Message #3027192
Posted By: Genie
08-Nov-10 - 08:31 PM
Thread Name: BS: An astute take on the Nov. 2010 election
Subject: RE: BS: An astute take on the Nov. 2010 election
[["Any movement which attacks the political power base of this corrupt system deserves support."]]

Let's see:
a. tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires - including the total elimination of the inheritance tax
b. perpetuating "wars" in Iraq and Afghanistan - and maybe invading Iran
c. preventing an Islamic cultural center from being build a few blocks from "ground zero"
d. reverting to a private, for-profit health care "system" that denies millions of people access to basic health care while high percentages of insurees' premiums are spent on bureaucracy, million $ compensation packages for executives, and advertising
e. privatizing Social Security - so that people's investments are at risk like other stock market investments and so that private companies skim substantial percentages off the top
f. allowing "persons" - including corporations - to spend unlimited $$ to influence the outcome of our elections
g. allowing paid lobbyists continued access to our elected officials

How do those things help overcome the corruption in our political system?