tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039161489041752842.post5199180550361682538..comments2024-03-16T08:04:53.086-05:00Comments on Dredd Blog: Robin Hood Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039161489041752842.post-13630805922211719502010-05-21T18:32:55.029-05:002010-05-21T18:32:55.029-05:00As the story goes, promises are made in public by ...<i>As the story goes, promises are made in public by the sovereign to the entire nation promising them more freedoms in order to garner their support; then a blatant and open repudiation of those promises takes place once the danger passes.</i><br /><br />And no doubt no matter what happens in the midterms later this year, such repudiation will take place once again. It's the nature of the beast these days. The pols know and they know that we know as well, but they also know that they're the only game in town. The citizenry will bitch, but in the end we won't do much about it. Short of burning the whole thing down, what CAN we do? The corporations and the banks own us all and the entire system was designed to stifle real dissent - while allowing for the appearance of it - before it even gets started. <i>The Matrix</i> summed that part up pretty well. The current fiasco in the Gulf is also an excellent ongoing real life example. Obama's pretty much helpless before BP, now that's he's turned the oil industry loose to drill baby drill. Even MOMCOM's helpless to solve this one.NowhereManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745173041874539711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1039161489041752842.post-22930734350026974022010-05-21T13:19:52.744-05:002010-05-21T13:19:52.744-05:00That fits so many politicians these days. From dog...That fits so many politicians these days. From dog catcher to president.Randyhttp://artwanted.com/artist.cfm?artid=3388noreply@blogger.com