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Tag Archives: direct democracy
Getting It Done
“The two greatest obstacles to democracy in the United States are, first, the widespread delusion among the poor that we have a democracy, and second, the chronic terror among the rich, lest we get one.” –Edward Dowling I like the … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Dissent, Elections, Environment, Family & Children, Health Care, Justice, Law, Media, Music, News and politics, Science & Technology
Tagged activism, banning GMO food, Common Dreams.org, direct democracy, grassroots initiatives, Judy Collins, legalizing cannabis, Leonard Cohen's 'Democracy', marriage equality
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Expect the Unexpected
“Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.” –George Bernard Shaw “In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.” –Fran Lebowitz “Force is all-conquering, … Continue reading
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