Random thought of the moment.

[Jenny Lynn]

For the duct tape fans.....
stumbled upon this quote

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together. ~Carl Zwanzig

[Jenny Lynn]

Had a talk with people with other views then I have, can honestly say I had not truly understood the word plutocracy before

I looked it up, A plutocracy is a political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a small number of wealthy people, usually those with inherited wealth and wealthy families (plutocracies are often also aristocracies).

Not sure if plutocracy is quite the right word I'd use but I don't see America as a democracy or a republic either.

[RangerX]

http://imgur.com/a/rfofh

[rgrokelley]

Had a talk with people with other views then I have, can honestly say I had not truly understood the word plutocracy before

I looked it up, A plutocracy is a political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a small number of wealthy people, usually those with inherited wealth and wealthy families (plutocracies are often also aristocracies).

Not sure if plutocracy is quite the right word I'd use but I don't see America as a democracy or a republic either.

Conspiracy theories aside, we are not a plutocracy... Barack Obama proves that one. His presidency can be better described as croneyism. Almost everyone of power in his administration is from Chicago and know each other. There has been a lot of complaints lately that they are all white men and he has no diversity.

We are still a Republic, mainly due to the House of Representatives. That is where you see a large variety of folks from different backgrounds in charge. We have never been a democracy, nor were we ever supposed to be a democracy. The word democracy is not in the Constitution and was considered a synonym for a lawless society just steps from anarchy. After the French Revolution America feared democracy and it wasn't until Andrew Jackson that you see the word pop up in relation to our government.

[Jim]

Had a talk with people with other views then I have, can honestly say I had not truly understood the word plutocracy before

I looked it up, A plutocracy is a political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a small number of wealthy people, usually those with inherited wealth and wealthy families (plutocracies are often also aristocracies).

Not sure if plutocracy is quite the right word I'd use but I don't see America as a democracy or a republic either.

Conspiracy theories aside, we are not a plutocracy... Barack Obama proves that one. His presidency can be better described as croneyism. Almost everyone of power in his administration is from Chicago and know each other. There has been a lot of complaints lately that they are all white men and he has no diversity.

We are still a Republic, mainly due to the House of Representatives. That is where you see a large variety of folks from different backgrounds in charge. We have never been a democracy, nor were we ever supposed to be a democracy. The word democracy is not in the Constitution and was considered a synonym for a lawless society just steps from anarchy. After the French Revolution America feared democracy and it wasn't until Andrew Jackson that you see the word pop up in relation to our government.

Well stated. George Washington and the founding fathers tried to ensure that the Republic had representation based on population (House) as well as the states (Senate). The problem is that all too often vested interests (big business, emotional groups) have more power than they ought. It is necessary for each citizen to take part if this experinent called the USA can long endure.

[Jenny Lynn]

http://imgur.com/a/rfofh

Ranger X, I was hoping my laptop wasn't going to blow up when I clicked on the link

Nice Dr. Suess in a different light, definitely not the Suess I read as a kid .... thanks for the chuckle I needed it

Jenny

[Jenny Lynn]

Had a talk with people with other views then I have, can honestly say I had not truly understood the word plutocracy before

I looked it up, A plutocracy is a political system where power is concentrated in the hands of a small number of wealthy people, usually those with inherited wealth and wealthy families (plutocracies are often also aristocracies).

Not sure if plutocracy is quite the right word I'd use but I don't see America as a democracy or a republic either.

Conspiracy theories aside, we are not a plutocracy... Barack Obama proves that one. His presidency can be better described as croneyism. Almost everyone of power in his administration is from Chicago and know each other. There has been a lot of complaints lately that they are all white men and he has no diversity.

We are still a Republic, mainly due to the House of Representatives. That is where you see a large variety of folks from different backgrounds in charge. We have never been a democracy, nor were we ever supposed to be a democracy. The word democracy is not in the Constitution and was considered a synonym for a lawless society just steps from anarchy. After the French Revolution America feared democracy and it wasn't until Andrew Jackson that you see the word pop up in relation to our government.

Ranger Rgrokelley, I was very happy to see you reply given that I always enjoy your persepective on US History and can say your posts get me thinking! Thanks, Jenny

[Jenny Lynn]

[Well stated. George Washington and the founding fathers tried to ensure that the Republic had representation based on population (House) as well as the states (Senate). The problem is that all too often vested interests (big business, emotional groups) have more power than they ought. It is necessary for each citizen to take part if this experinent called the USA can long endure.

Ranger Jim,
You so nicely summarized what I see as the big problem with America today.... the power is in the hands of the vested interests (special interest groups, political backers); each citizen should be fighting to keep our rights as Americans that our anscestors fought so fiercely for Jenny

[RangerX]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10333211

[rangertough]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10333211

Wouldn't surprise me at all if the HA's didn't addopt the mutt.

Tough

[Jenny Lynn]

rolling out soon for a round trip from home to Whidbey Island to make sure a stranded military family gets home, like to give a piece of my mind to the #@&*% at the terminal next to where I volunteer who has control issues and set this whole cluster in motion, have to believe this person will get theirs!!!

Looking forward to crashing when I get home late morning, early afternoon tomorrow :?

[Jenny Lynn]

What's up with the time stamps on this website it's definitely not 5:34pm in the evening???

[Steadfast]

What's up with the time stamps on this website it's definitely not 5:34pm in the evening???

I've moved my time to Moscow Zone to make it even with my actual time - months ago.

[RangerX]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.