Kucinich on MSNBC now, 12:00 CT. nt

This is the dirty, little 'secret' that Americans are clueless about - that we're spending our blood and treasure for the enrichment of global oil.

It's a despicable depth of corruption beyond imagination - and the other Democratic candidates are engaged in the sedition of silence regarding this piracy.

Does it seem to you as if the fact that the others play ball... is treated like a dirty secret itself, even here?

Speaking from experience, it's difficult (when devoted to a 'career' in corporate America) to step back and identify the corruption that's insidious in such organizations and in their activities. People have less problem seeing corruption with Enron (an 'exception') or tobacco companies (another 'exception') as long as they can regard such instances as 'exceptions.' It's a kind of "Stockholm Syndrome" - a belief that relieves the emotional stress that would accompany a recognition of the 'organized crime' aspects that are endemic to the basic corporate entity. Part of the seduction is the myth of a meritocracy - and the ego gratification that comes from promotions and pay increases that are common in the first 10-15 years in the belly of the beast.

For those willing to even entertain the posibility that they have something to learn, I recommend David C Korten's books ... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-7642359-9406262?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=David%20C%20Korten


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As good, but from a different perspective, I recommend Thom Hartmann ...
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God yes... the belief that it means something that they walked in the right lines and followed the right step-by-step plans.

*sigh*

hear him, he just seems to always say the right thing. Thinks fast on his feet, and might I add, always a charmer. I can see why that tall young wife of his would fall for him, believe me it's not looks or stature of height that matters. This guy has enough charm and graciousness to be noticed....