Forgive this long post... I this diary will act as a catharsis. I'm not sure how I'm feeling at the moment.
BTW, this is crossposted at my blog.
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I was talking to a good friend of mine on the phone ealier.
While discussing the role of corporations in our society, I was expressing my view that the root of many problems in this country is the unchecked power that corporations have.
I heard all of the usual talking points you would expect from those who have been so completely indoctrinated. Without Corporate money, there wouldn't be AIDS research... poor people in America are far better off than poor people in any other part of the world... if you tax the rich, there will be no incentive for people to get rich... the usual "let them eat cake" BS.
Lots more below...
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