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Here we go again, with the "imminent" word. When that one gets bandied about, anything can be accomplished - wars, annullment of basic rights, bilking of citizens, passage of incendiary proposals...
If we the people are going to be investing nearly a trillion dollars of OUR money in the private financial industry, let us have some order about it. Let us take a moment to ensure we will be protected from the unfettered authority of a select few. Let us learn from history, not just history decades old but the very recent history of the past year, month and week.
Where is the reason? Where is our voice? I can't stand being ripped off!

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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