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To: koan who wrote (792296)	6/28/2014 12:08:14 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 1580262

"And how come you never post an article critical of the Republicans and their connection with the plutocrats?" Fair question. I rarely post articles at all. I mostly post my view of things as I don't like to let other's speak for me, via articles. Sometimes I use the content of articles to illustrate my position, especially when it is breaking news, which this article is not. This article is critical of the collusion existing in both parties not just dems. It starts with Obama because there is the misperception that he is the champion of raising the status of poor and down trodden. The recent political changes (reforming of America) will lock the majority of Americans into a lower socio-economic class, destroy the middle class, and secure the upper economic class of Oligarchs. The average person on the street is blind to this because there is so much more "free stuff" flowing from the government. In any event this article points the finger at Republicans as much as it does Democrats, it just starts with Obama because of the apparent conflict between rhetoric and reality. The other reason I don't post articles about Republican connections with plutocrats is because you and crew do a pretty good job of it and it is taken for granted anyway. I was liberalized early in my life. While living a conservative lifestyle these days, I view all current circumstances with a liberal view point. That's not to say my conservative lifestyle is 'right wing,' I don't trust religious authority and the power and authority of wealthy corporate interests. Nor is my liberal outlook in line with the left wing, which is not liberal at all. The left wing is lock step loyal to dogma which doesn't coincide with liberalism. Liberalism was founded upon natural human rights as understood under Enlightenment philosophy. The left wing is on a tear to have government whittle away at human rights protections until there are none.

To: koan who wrote (792296)	6/28/2014 12:47:31 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580262

>> And the Republicans in general support the plutocrats much more than the Democrats and in 2012 more of their money went to the pubs, just as it is doing in 2014.. While it may be true at times, to the extent there is support for a plutocracy today it is coming from Democrats; Republicans have not gotten meaningful legislation past Harry Reid in years, and Obama is obviously in control of the regulatory process. So, what are some specific examples of Republicans supporting the plutocracy more than Democrats? I don't support you can prove that statement you made as though it were fact?