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Don't Mourn, Organize.

"We the corporations" On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. "FASCISM should more appropriately be called CORPORATISM because it is a MERGER of State and Corporate Power." Benito Mussolini (I found this quote on onepennysheet.com. Take a look. It is worth reading. It can be found on my link section) Joe Hill said about his coming death for Union Organizing, "Don't mourn, organize." His words speak to us today! The Supreme Court has shown once more that they are more interesting in serving their Corporate Masters than they are protecting the political freedom of the common man or woman. They have ruled that corporations can spend unlimited amounts of money to influence politicians and elections. Imagine the implications of that for the future of democracy in the United State...

A email between me and C about the election and Obama

Candy: I have not been this depressed about politics in years. Most of the hope I had that Obama was somehow different and could lead us in a better direction faded months ago but last nights election removed any hope I had for a better future for the people of this country. Obama and the Democrats fucked it up BIG TIME and as usual we all have to pay for it. Oh well I just had to cry a little on your shoulder. Also sad to report that the workers at DAM rejected the Union. But given the corrupt nature and ineffectiveness of most union I do not blame them. Most people did not believe a Union would help them and did not want to pay the Union dues to just get empty promises. That is what I was told by most people I spoke with before and after the ballot. I am on permanent disability now so I no longer work there. Love River Oh dear old friend. The more things change the more they stay the same. When we look outside, we feel pain and suffering--when we look inside we feel the peace we seek...