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Predatory capitalism created a complex industrial system and an advanced technology; it permitted a considerable extension of democratic practice and fostered certain liberal values, but within limits that are now being pressed and must be overcome. It is not a fit system for the mid-twentieth century.
Noam Chomsky

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Recent Comments:

• Who do you want representing you in the US Senate? (1 total comments)
  • Andrea: Somebody from upstate would be nice.
• HR676, this is where we need to be (3 total comments)
  • ladkiddo: Minor problem. So, if we get it passed in the house and then the senate, will he change his mind? Where...
  • ColRustyShacklefordII: There’s just one problem: Pres. Elect Obama doesn’t support this legislation....
• More From City’s “Best of Rochester” Poll (1 total comments)
  • realgreecer: no offense Rochester but clean sweep is just another bs program. How about raise a Rochester’s...
• WWJD? (1 total comments)
  • ladkiddo: And from Huff post: http://www.mcclatchy dc.com/251/story/566 97.html
• In Case You Missed It… (1 total comments)
  • jiminybizbo: That East Rochester Mayor Jason Koon story still ROCKS!
• Speaking of Greed (1 total comments)
  • pc: Gold is too heavy, I vote for saran wrap - if your going to act like one, you might as well show it off.
• Consumerism - The story of stuff (2 total comments)
  • blueskies: Here’s the Lorax video which includes a line about Lake Erie… http://video.goog...
  • ladkiddo: And, while you’re at it, go back and read The Lorax again because consumerism is the antithesis of...
• Skelos proposes a coalition government with the “Gang of Three” (1 total comments)
  • realgreecer: This seems like a major mess if it were to come true. I thought I heard something about Paterson burying...
• Walmart worker trampled, shoppers don’t care (3 total comments)
  • sconsetmonkey: No comment.
• Rangel investigation to be finished by January (1 total comments)
  • jiminybizbo: Actually, maybe he’s onto something here. Private companies who do big business with the...
• Melamine contamination in U.S. Baby formula? (2 total comments)
  • jiminybizbo: In the NYT article: Ms. Leon said the agency was testing 87 samples and had completed all but 10 of the...
  • jiminybizbo: The FDA is contradicting themselves. It’s amazing how they’ll change their stance when the...
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  • sconsetmonkey: Old Scottish proverb…. Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.

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