Caring commentators are reaching for descriptive terms to fit what the U.S. risks becoming: “Third World Nation,” “Unemployed Nation,” “Angry Rich,” “Tea Party,” or my preference here, “Oligarchy.” Nations can be and are operated in the interests of the rich at the cost of the poor. Our global economic competitors, India and China, as well as African and other nations are so fueled.
My question is whether Obama and our caring Democrats can hold the barriers high enough in the coming elections — this fall and in 2012 — against this monstrous takeover of our democratic republic? Already the gap between super rich and millions of hungry kids here is a national embarrassment! With the extension of unemployment insurance came a little noticed cut in food stamp allotments. Oil and medicine are making out like bandits while even Wall Street is feeling some quavers about our weak economy per a lead article in today’s NY Times.
For the benefit of those searching for the right descriptive term, I have included the Wiki definition of oligarch below.
I wonder where our Wikileaks crowd is hiding out now — under attack by both our key general in Afghanistan and the Obama team?
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An oligarchy (from Greek ὀλιγαÏχία, oligarkhÃa[1]) is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, or military control. The word oligarchy is from the Greek words “ὀλίγος” (olÃgos), “a few”[2] and the verb “ἄÏχω” (archo), “to rule, to govern, to command”.[3] Such states are often controlled by a few prominent families who pass their influence from one generation to the next.
Oligarchies have been tyrannical throughout history, being completely reliant on public servitude to exist. Although Aristotle pioneered the use of the term as a synonym for rule by the rich, for which the exact term is plutocracy, oligarchy is not always a rule by wealth, as oligarchs can simply be a privileged group, and do not have to be connected by bloodlines as in a monarchy. Some city-states from ancient Greece were oligarchies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy
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“A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope.” (Livy cited by Machiavelli)
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Ed Kent [blind copies]
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BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!
Whatever meds you’re on Ed, you need to discontinue using them and come back to planet earth
It looks to me like Mr Kent’s little oligarchy [ Obama, Reid and Pelosi ] is already running the country. Maybe our caring RepublICAN’s can fix that come November 2nd. Mr Williams, you know he doesn’t read his tripe, he just writes it.
Gary W Walters here. Mr. Kent is correct in his premise. This country and the world for the most part is governed by an elite which have been at the helm from the very beginning.
They merely allowed the United States to come into existence to furthur their own ends. Does anyone really believe that the high ideals and principles America represents to the world are really as they seem? As far as Democrats and Republicans go neither has the people’s best interests at the core of their disagreements. There is only one unofficial political party in this country…the “ME FIRST AND ME ONLY PARTY” The members are a select few and the party will continue 24/7 year after year until the people snap out of their twilight sleep and turn on the lights!
chatstu…I know, he never responds to any comments which unravel his brainless propaganda.
Look out chatstu, we have one of those NWO, Alex Jones, kool-aid drinking “elite few” schizos (einstein) spouting their drivel about how the entire world is controlled by a mysterious few who hold the rest of the worlds population in slavery….OOOOOOOOOO!! Can I borrow your tin foil hat, Einstein?? I think the elite few are stealing my thoughts again.
chatstu…I know, he never responds to any comments which unravel his brainless propaganda.
Look out chatstu, we have one of those NWO, Alex Jones, kool-aid drinking “elite few” schizos (einstein) spouting their drivel about how the entire world is controlled by a mysterious few who hold the rest of the worlds population in slavery….OOOOOOOOOO!! Can I borrow your tin foil hat, Einstein?? I think the elite few are stealing my thoughts again.
lol. I have seen him come back with a few words of wisdom but then it makes even less sense.
Many of Obama’s “caring Democrats” will be looking for some type of useful job after the next election. Then perhaps we can stop this crazy spending spree.
We have to get them out of there before they spend all our grandchildren’s income!
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