NYC4jags

(08-11-2023, 09:02 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote:

(08-11-2023, 08:25 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: I'm not defending anything. 
I don't need to. 
Not sure what you are getting at there. 
What is it you think I am defending exactly?

That was a response to this line in your previous post: I feel I'm just as free as I was under those presidencies I've listed.

I apologize if that was more of a throw away comment, but it came across as a defense of the status quo. I know you acknowledged some of what I posted, and I appreciate that, but that line you uttered is the crux of what I've been getting at lately. I believe the moderates are too comfortable to stand up to the real abuse of power that is happening in our government. I feel like they keep saying everything is fine while companies continue to consolidate their power, refine their messaging, and steal wealth and political capital from the American people. 

The balance has skewed completely in favor of mega-corporations, resulting in less opportunity (which is the heart of independence). While I agree that many people are still comfortable, I don't believe this will be sustainable. Something will break, and it will disproportionately affect the poor and middle class. I think you can already see signs of it cracking.

I personally AM just as free as I was under those presidencies. 
I am.
I'm not defending it  - because there is zero debate. 

Now, whether or not we, as a people are losing ground to big money influence and the various shadow entities you attribute to steering laws and regulations, well, that still remains to be seen. 

Like so many of our dialogue it ends with you being certain about things which you cannot prove.
I'm not going to sit here and tell you you are definitely wrong.
I'm an arrogant prick, but I draw the line somewhere. LOL
But as of now, several of your assertions about these powers influencing gov and taking our freedoms are not verifiable. 

BTW - "you guys are blind" and "how can you not see it" and "why am I wasting my time" don't make the case any stronger.

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