Thomas Jefferson: "I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations..."

[brentspeak]

"...which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country."

The Founders never in their worst nightmares envisioned 21st century GOP judicial stooges actually rewriting those laws to allow the monied corporations to simply merge with the government once-and-for all.

[valerief]

1. No, the Five Stooges of SCOTUS decided to crush Jefferson instead. nt

[wtbymark]

2. and there you just stated the definition of fascism

America R.I.P.


"Remember 1/21"

[Mz Pip]

3. Welcome to oligarchy

If we didn't have this before, we certainly will now.

We will be governed by a few. A few very rich corporations.

[PA Democrat]

4. But, but , but, Roberts, Scalia and company are strict constructionists.

So much for stare decisis as well.

[The Wielding Truth]

5. This should frighten freepers more than the phony" take my gun" story.BUT...

they have no rational thought capability.

I do so NOT understand how they can be so easily and happily lead by the nose by corporations.

It's evil greed working for its own interests!