How Did the US Government Get this Corrupt?

[liveonearth]

I've been blaming our situation on a complacent and comfortable populace. As long as we are fat and happy, we aren't likely to start a revolution. But this editorial (behind cut) proposes that there is an inherent weakness and timidity among liberals---an unwillingness to grasp power and use it

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[liveonearth]

Yes, I agree that many in our legislative branch have been bought off by corporations, esp pharmaceuticals and military contractors, and don't want to rock the boat because they are getting filthy rich just riding along....I agree. But in order for them to have risen to their positions, they must have once had the ability for critical thinking, speech and action. And I have hopes that in many of them a conscience lies latent, waiting to be awakened by the populace ringing the alarm bells. This is my hope

[liveonearth]

Who was it that committed "suicide" by a shotgun to the back of the head? I think I remember hearing about that suicide....

[anonymous]

I just skimmed the link. Excellent collection of info from Democratic Underground about suicides and accidental deaths of a great assortment of people who were critical of Shrub. Thanks!

[anonymous]

Would you please resend the DemUnderground link? I lost it and it's worth really reading.

[liveonearth]

Thanks!