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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

rhett o rick

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5. This is what really worries me. I would think the PTB would want a

Reply to corkhead (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 11:48 AM

Apr 2015

functioning society even w/o democracy. I would hope they'd recognize that driving us into abject poverty is lose-lose even for them. Looks like they have decided to let us crumble and take our money and run.

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My own warning. If yo're traveling between Ohio and Kentucky, avoide the Brent Spence bridge. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #1

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Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #3

what makes you think the PTB wants a functioning democracy? corkhead Apr 2015 #4

This is what really worries me. I would think the PTB would want a rhett o rick Apr 2015 #5

A few years ago there was a TV show about our infrastructure. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #6