[lbo-talk] Enough Already: Venting Over Four Decades of Right-Wing Activism

[michael perelman]

Today, Richard Nixon would be considered a flaming liberal.  In Nixon's 
day, Barack Obama would have passed as a typical conservative; except, 
if you remove considerations of civil rights from consideration, he 
might even be a fairly hard line conservative.

The Bill of Rights is pretty well shredded. Freedom of speech is fast 
becoming the special privilege of corporations. Economic pressures, 
fueled by greedy shareholders, have eviscerated the press, leaving 
freedom the press virtually meaningless.

The most important part of the Fifth Amendment is probably the takings 
clause, which is interpreted to restrict the right of the government to 
regulate property.

Perhaps, the Second Amendment is the most important amendment, giving 
people the right to arm themselves with anything short of a nuclear weapon.

All this right-wing nonsense might be somewhat understandable if it were 
necessary to provide for a good life; however, the economy is becoming 
as dysfunctional as the ridiculous political system.

more at:

http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/enough-already-venting-over-four-decades-of-right-wing-activism/

-- 
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA
95929

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