The GOP is Mavericky and Rogue-A-Licious and we are Hopey and Change-A-Riffic

[Vinnie From Indy]

It's the same cereal in a different box as far as the almost total control of our government by corporate interests. Considering the amount of money these corporate interests are able to generate or steal from owning our political process, it is surprising how cheaply our representatives sell themselves. A few million here and there on Capitol Hill and you have got yerself a lawmaker.

[LiberalLoner]

1. I've been thinking...

we need to have a rogue economy. One in which we barter and trade for almost everything we need. Starve the corporations. Have no idea how to begin though, except by trying to buy local, buying from farmer's markets, etc.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. That's unlikely to get you healthcare, however

A pharmacist probably wouldn't be allowed to barter to fill a prescription.

[LiberalLoner]

3. That's true. I just don't know any way out of this any more. I feel helpless.