Some years ago, when the administration was first giving the green light to corporate mergers, some writers speculated on the corporations expanding until they became bigger than the country. With no restrictions on growth, we could end up with a worldwide dictatorship under some kind of corporate coalition. How far have we progressed along the path?
Once elected, the primary concern of the legislator is not with the people or the country; it is reelection. Every Democrat in the state can write a letter to Senator Kyl but he will not notice because he knows that no Democrat will vote for him regardless of how he votes in Congress. The only communications any legislator considers are those from voters who, previously at least, supported, and voted, for her/him.
Today, elections are won with money and a few “dirty tricks” thrown in. Corporations have billions of dollars to invest in elections. This money can be spent to help a candidate be elected or to help make sure he don’t. How many legislators have the courage to resist this kind of pressure?
Can Obama afford to take a stand in favor of “single-payer” against the insurance establishment? The last two politicians who tried to make a major change in the direction the country was headed were John and Robert Kennedy.
Source: Rod - The Independent Voice
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