True democracy remains elusive to Americans [UPDATED]

Published 9:39am Friday, February 15, 2013 Updated 11:41am Friday, February 15, 2013

This American government is constantly talking about spreading democracy. How can you spread something abroad that barley exists at home?

Did you, as American citizens think you were living in a democracy?

President Eisenhower warned the American people to beware the military/industrial complex.

As long as we allow the ultra wealthy to lobby (bribe) our corrupt politicians there can be no true democracy.

 

Lee Hamness

Underwood

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