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lordsummerisle

(4,651 posts) Sat Feb 17, 2018, 10:37 PM Feb 2018

Why a Government Run by Oligarchs Is Very Deadly

Found myself nodding constantly as I read this...

Chris Hedges - Truthdig/Alternet

Oligarchic rule, as Aristotle pointed out, is a deviant form of government. Oligarchs care nothing for competency, intelligence, honesty, rationality, self-sacrifice or the common good. They pervert, deform and dismantle systems of power to serve their immediate interests, squandering the future for short-term personal gain.

https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/donald-trump-tyranny

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Why a Government Run by Oligarchs Is Very Deadly (Original Post) lordsummerisle Feb 2018 OP
Welcome to Today's GOP dlk Feb 2018 #1
Kick, rec & read. Hedges lays it out, oligarchies support their own appalachiablue Feb 2018 #2
You are implying our current govt reps, aren't you? BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #3

appalachiablue

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2. Kick, rec & read. Hedges lays it out, oligarchies support their own
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Sun Feb 18, 2018, 12:55 AM
Feb 2018

interests and will go to extremes to ensure and protect their power. Oligarchic countries aren't known for fostering democratic institutions, middle classes and other progressive institutions. Look around, believe it.

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