"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Capitalism is, or is soon to become a dying economic practice (system). The reasons are certainly many, complex, and interconnected. But the primary reason is that capitalism, particularly in the USA, has become entirely focused on increased productivity to maximize profits and increase shareholder's stake, ie increase the wealth of individual shareholders. Which means in truth, as well as in straight talk, to insure that the real (and obscene) wealth is funneled to and concentrated in the top 1 or 2 percent of the nation. When self interest becomes the driving force behind every decision, and selfishness essentially becomes a "virtue" as it is with folks like Trump, then the footing on which a society stands on begins to crumble. Which is precisely the situation America is finding itself in today. In these pr
Which means? President Hillary Clinton?
ReplyDeleteIt remains to be seen. But the odds in her favor increased marginally at the very least. And, party competition has been reduced by 50%. Better hope Bernie doesn't run independent in the general.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that the only apparent threat to Hillary is an independent run from the left, combined with the popularity of Trump among GOP voters, should show the GOP that the entire country has indeed shifted to the left and it is time for them now to start moving back to the center, a least a little. The Right Wing has collapsed.
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An independant run from the Left? Wouldn' that guarantee a Republican win... and cause the GOP to conclude that the entire country has shifted to the Right? Due to the "failure" of the Obama presidency?
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