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Old 08-26-2015, 10:25 AM   #3
xoxoxoBruce
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Of course not, the capitalist system has won. Before the 20th century the oligarchy (kings, dictators, robber barons), through wealth & power, were controlling the world. Then For awhile during the latter half of the 20th century, we had visions of sugar plum fairies, humanity first, justice for all, peace and prosperity, if it wasn't for the damn commies, if it wasn't for the dark skinned people, if it wasn't for the boogie man of the other guy's religion/culture/attitude, if it wasn't for... ad infinitum.

But during that time the oligarchy was, under the umbrella of Capitalism, the power behind everything. They remained in the shadows, letting us dream of whirled peas, until we abdicated our power to the oligarchy, by scrambling over the crumbs while they made off with the picnic basket.
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