On Nov 3, 2010, at 3:50 PM, lbo83235 wrote:
> On Nov 3, 2010, at 8:57 PM, Jordan Hayes wrote:
>
> You're assuming there was a realistic scenario of "adjustment"
> available. Given the overwhelming influence of corporate interests
> and the equally overwhelming economic (just for starters) ignorance
> of the electorate, what could they have done?
They could have done lots. for example: two weeks ago Obama could have used his constitutional authority to call Congress back into session for two purposes--to extend the bush tax cuts on <200G incomes and terminate the >200G cuts; and extend unemployment insurance for the "99ers." That would have dominated the media with clear Dem/Rep populist issues. But that would be--oh horror--a Change(tm) from the way Washington has always operated.
Shane Mage
The communist creed: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
The capitalist creed: From each according to his gullibility, to each according to his greed.
Joe Stack (1956-2010)