Cyrano (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-06-10 04:05 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
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The invisible Americans
We’re not in a depression??? How many Americans have lost their jobs, their savings and their homes? How many are living in a car if they have one, in subway tunnels, in freight cars, or in any other place that will provide some shelter? How many are starving? How many have children that are among the major victims of today’s economy?
Do the Koch brothers care? Does Rupert Murdoch give a flying shit? Do billionaires who are trying to get even wealthier ever give a thought to those who have nothing?
I don’t know if the government keeps statistics on any of this. But I do know that our country is filled with invisible people who have no health care, no home, no food and no hope. They are being ignored by our government, our media, and all the rest of us that hope we don’t find ourselves in the same circumstance.
America, “the greatest country in the world?†I don’t think so. The impoverishment of America is an issue that virtually no one ever speaks about and it's not on anyone's agenda.
If a government is supposed to help care for it's citizens, ours has failed miserably.
So just read this post, go back to whatever you were doing, and try not to think about it. After all, most of live in fear of joining the ranks of the invisible Americans.
StandingInLeftField (52 posts) Wed Oct-06-10 04:54 PM
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1. Right there with you Cyrano.
One paycheck away from the Detroit Hilton, but that puts me among the lucky! The saddest part is (and I'll admit to being a chickenshit on this) that to publicly voice concern about poverty, or any other humanitarian objectives around these part will get you an ass-kicking, and I don't mean that in a figurative way.
Sceered ol' man in South Carolina
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-06-10 05:04 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
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4. "concern about humanitarian objectives ... will get you an ass-kicking"
That just leaves me disgusted, depressed and even more hopeless about the condition of the human species.
dfgrbac (358 posts) Wed Oct-06-10 04:58 PM
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2. It is up to all of us to reverse this.
The corporate media pretends these Americans don't exist. The independent media will tell you about them - like FSTV.
Our elected officials will do nothing about this, primarily because Congressional leaders block any action to solve anything significant - even though many in Congress try.
We, the people, can solve this massive roadblock to legislation by creating our own legislation. Check out the National Initiative.
Cal33 (917 posts) Wed Oct-06-10 05:39 PM
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5. Hi dfgrbac: This is the first time I've heard of "The National Initiative."
I think it's a very good idea, and could be of benefit to the whole country. May I make a suggestion? You could write a regular post right here. It will reach far more readers if you do. And may it catch on fire.
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-06-10 05:54 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
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6. Great idea. If not on DU, where? If not now, when?
I'm with you Call33. Please do it dfgrbac.
felix_numinous (319 posts) Thu Oct-07-10 01:56 PM
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11. Thanks for this link!!
Panaconda (375 posts) Wed Oct-06-10 05:01 PM
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3. K&R
Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-06-10 09:04 PM
THE SOVIET MOLE
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8. The blind pursuit of mammon and material possessions is destroying this society
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Thu Oct-07-10 12:53 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
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9. So let's just ignore those millions of invisible people
I've self-kicked this thread because far too many of us may soon find ourselves invisible. We all know it sucks and most of us can't do a thing about it.
Nonetheless, one of the above posters had a good idea that may or may not be practical.
Are all the rest of us just going to turn away and make believe that what's happening to the people of our country just doesn't exist?
There are no easy answers. But I'd sure as hell would like to hear from anyone who has any ideas of how to address this plague.
Please, throw out any ideas you may have. Today, the invisible Americans are "THEM." Tomorrow, it could be any of us. And then, you won't even have a computer with which to scream out how much you are hurting.
Speak out while you still can.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9268123
Hmmm. One wonders if our esteemed colleague JohnnyReb knows this primitive.
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Thu Oct-07-10 12:53 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
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I've self-kicked this thread because far too many of us may soon find ourselves invisible. We all know it sucks and most of us can't do a thing about it.
Nonetheless, one of the above posters had a good idea that may or may not be practical.
Are all the rest of us just going to turn away and make believe that what's happening to the people of our country just doesn't exist?
There are no easy answers. But I'd sure as hell would like to hear from anyone who has any ideas of how to address this plague.
Cyrano
If a government is supposed to help care for it's citizens...
January 3, 2007: the Democrats take over the Senate and House:
DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77
GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5%
Unemployment rate was 4.6%
Bush Economic policy had SET A RECORD of 52 STRAIGHT MONTHS of JOB CREATION!
More Than 8.3 Million jobs created, in the longest continuous run of job growth on record
January 3, 2007: Barney Frank takes over the House Financial Services Committee
January 3, 2007: Chris Dodd takes over the Senate Banking Committee.
The Economic meltdown starts 15 months later, in BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES! A CRISIS caused by dumping $6 TRILLION in toxic loans into the economy from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac!
OBAMA takes the THIRD highest pay-off from Fannie Mae AND Freddie Mac!
HYPOCRITE in Chief Obama fights reform of Fannie Mae AND Freddie Mac!
JANUARY 3, 2007.... THE DAY THE DEMOCRATS TOOK OVER!
SUCK IT DUchebags!
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Wed Oct-06-10 04:05 PM
OSCAR WILDE, THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE
Original message
We’re not in a depression??? How many Americans have lost their jobs, their savings and their homes? How many are living in a car if they have one, in subway tunnels, in freight cars, or in any other place that will provide some shelter? How many are starving? How many have children that are among the major victims of today’s economy? (Have you asked the imposter occupying the White House these questions you DUchebag?!? Does he give a shit about the American people?!? How's that "stimulus" plan working out for ya?!!?)
If a government is supposed to help care for it's citizens, ours has failed miserably. (You FAIL DUmmie!!!)
So just read this post, go back to whatever you were doing, and try not to think about it. After all, most of live in fear of joining the ranks of the invisible Americans. (In other words, continue smoking bones and eating Cheetos because the imposter will supply you with all you need!!)
If a government is supposed to help care for it's citizens, ours has failed miserably.
Where the hell is it written the gubmint is supposed to take care of you?Unless they are the red diapers! :censored:
Defend, hell yes!
Change your diaper, not a ****in' chance!