While it is true that no one sensible, will fall for the scheme. We should ignore the fact that there will be those who are just plain stupid who will support any republican as a protest against Barack Obama's Presidency. Also a good portion of which will in effect vote against their own best interests and by doing so will by default fall for the scheme.
Until the bulk of the working class realizes that the corporatists are not on their side and "government" is not always evil, the GOP is going to be able to run with their agenda. The GOP's short term goal is to wreck the economy to defeat Obama, then, once they are back in total control of government, they can turn the clock back to 1900 and implement their complete agenda.
"Thom Hartmann is a creative thinker and committed small-d democrat. He has dealt with a wide range of topics throughout his life, and this book provides an excellent cross section. The Thom Hartmann Reader will make people both angry and motivated to act."
—Dean Baker, economist and author of Plunder and Blunder, False Profits, and Taking Economics Seriously
From Unequal Protection, 2nd Edition:
"Beneath the success and rise of American enterprise is an untold history that is antithetical to every value Americans hold dear. This is a seminal work, a godsend really, a clear message to every citizen about the need to reform our country, laws, and companies."
—Paul Hawken, coauthor of Natural Capitalism and author of The Ecology of Commerce
From Screwed:
"Hartmann speaks with the straight talking clarity and brilliance of a modern day Tom Paine as he exposes the intentional and systematic destruction of America’s middle class by an alliance of political con artists and outlines a program to restore it. This is Hartmann at his best. Essential reading for those interested in restoring the institution that made America the envy of the world."
—David C. Korten, author of The Great Turning and When Corporations Rule the World
While it is true that no one sensible, will fall for the scheme. We should ignore the fact that there will be those who are just plain stupid who will support any republican as a protest against Barack Obama's Presidency. Also a good portion of which will in effect vote against their own best interests and by doing so will by default fall for the scheme.
Until the bulk of the working class realizes that the corporatists are not on their side and "government" is not always evil, the GOP is going to be able to run with their agenda. The GOP's short term goal is to wreck the economy to defeat Obama, then, once they are back in total control of government, they can turn the clock back to 1900 and implement their complete agenda.