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Systemic Corruption Has Destroyed America

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Submitted by George Washington on 06/03/2015 11:53 -0400





 
 
 

It's been less than a month since we posted on this topic. But sadly, there are already many new entries.

The Cop Is On the Take

Government corruption has become rampant:

  • Senior SEC employees spent up to 8 hours a day surfing porn sites instead of cracking down on financial crimes
  • NSA spies pass around homemade sexual videos and pictures they’ve collected from spying on the American people
  • Investigators from the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General found that some of the regulator’s employees surfed erotic websites, hired prostitutes and accepted gifts from bank executives … instead of actually working to help the economy
  • The Minerals Management Service – the regulator charged with overseeing BP and other oil companies to ensure that oil spills don’t occur – was riddled with “a culture of substance abuse and promiscuity”, which included “sex with industry contacts
  • Agents for the Drug Enforcement Agency had dozens of sex parties with prostitutes hired by the drug cartels they were supposed to stop (they also received money, gifts and weapons from drug cartel members)
  • The former chief accountant for the SEC says that Bernanke and Paulson broke the law and should be prosecuted
  • The government knew about mortgage fraud a long time ago. For example, the FBI warned of an “epidemic” of mortgage fraud in 2004. However, the FBI, DOJ and other government agencies then stood down and did nothing. See this and this. For example, the Federal Reserve turned its cheek and allowed massive fraud, and the SEC has repeatedly ignored accounting fraud (a whistleblower also “gift-wrapped and delivered” the Madoff scandal to the SEC, but they refused to take action). Indeed, Alan Greenspan took the position that fraud could never happen
  • Paulson and Bernanke falsely stated that the big banks receiving Tarp money were healthy, when they were not. The Treasury Secretary also falsely told Congress that the bailouts would be used to dispose of toxic assets … but then used the money for something else entirely
  • Congress has exempted itself from the healthcare rules it insists everyone else follow
  • Law enforcement also grabs massive amounts of people’s cash, cars and property … even when people aren’t CHARGED with – let alone convicted of – any crime
  • Private prisons are huge profit-making centers for giant companies, and private prison corporations obtain quotas from the government, where the government guarantees a certain number of prisoners at any given time
  • The government covered up the health risks to New Orleans residents associated with polluted water from hurricane Katrina, and FEMA covered up the cancer risk from the toxic trailers which it provided to refugees of the hurricane.  The Centers for Disease Control – the lead agency tasked with addressing disease in America – covered up lead poisoning in children in the Washington, D.C. area (the Centers for Disease Control has also been outed as receiving industry funding)
  • In response to new studies showing the substantial dangers of genetically modified foods, the government passed legislation more or less PUSHING IT onto our plates
  • The Bush White House worked hard to smear CIA officers, bloggers and anyone else who criticized the Iraq war
  • The FBI smeared top scientists who pointed out the numerous holes in its anthrax case. Indeed, the head of the FBI’s investigation agrees that corruption was rampant
  • The government has intentionally whipped up hysteria about terrorism for cynical political purposes.  For example, former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge admitted that he was pressured to raise terror alerts to help the president win reelection
  • When the American government got caught assassinating innocent civilians, it changed its definition of “enemy combatants” to include all young men – between the ages of say 15 and 35 – who happen to be in battle zones. When it got busted killing kids with drones, it changed the definition again to include kids as “enemy combatants”
  • The government treats journalists who report on government corruption as CRIMINALS OR TERRORISTS.  And it goes to great lengths to smear them. For example, when USA Today reporters busted the Pentagon for illegally targeting Americans with propaganda, the Pentagon launched a SMEAR CAMPAIGN against the reporters

The biggest companies own the D.C. politicians. Indeed, the head of the economics department at George Mason University has pointed out that it is unfair to call politicians “prostitutes”. They are in fact pimps … selling out the American people for a price.

Government regulators have become so corrupted and “captured” by those they regulate that Americans know that the cop is on the take. Institutional corruption is killing people’s trust in our government and our institutions.

Neither the Democratic or Republican parties represent the interests of the American people.  Elections have become nothing but scripted beauty contests, with both parties ignoring the desires of their own bases.

Indeed, America is no longer a democracy or republic … it’s officially an oligarchy. And the allowance of unlimited campaign spending allows the oligarchs to purchase politicians more directly than ever.

No wonder polls show that the American people say that the system is thoroughly corrupt.

Moreover, there are two systems of justice in Americaone for the big banks and other fatcats … and one for everyone else. Indeed, Americans have less access to justice than Botswanans … and are more abused by police than Kazakhstanis.

Big Corporations Are Also Thoroughly Corrupt

But the private sector is no better … for example, the big banks have literally turned into criminal syndicates engaged in systemic fraud.

Wall Street and giant corporations are literally manipulating every single market.

And the big corporations are cutting corners to make an extra penny … wreaking havoc with their carelessness. For example:

  • U.S. military contractors have pocketed huge sums of money earmarked for humanitarian and reconstruction aid. And see this (whistleblowers alerted the government about the looting of Iraq reconstruction funds, but nothing was done)
  • There is systemic corruption among drug companies, scientific journals, university medical departments, and medical groups which set the criteria for diagnosis and treatment

(Further examples here, here, here, here and here.)

We’ve Forgotten the Lessons of History

The real problem is that we need to learn a little history:

  • We’ve known for thousands of years that – when criminals are not punished – crime spreads
  • We’ve known for centuries that powerful people – unless held to account – will get together and steal from everyone else

Beyond Partisan Politics

Liberals and conservatives tend to blame our country’s problems on different factors … but they are all connected.

The real problem is the malignant, symbiotic relationship between big corporations and big government.

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We both know this is only the tip of the iceberg.

The corruption has been raging since the very 1st congress, with the kings sympathizers firmly embedded.

Ben Franklin's own son was put in prison for reporting on the secret congressional meetings taking place.

 

When there was only print newspaper, it was easy to control reporting.

Now, with the internet, along with dedicated investigative reporters, it is much harder to cover tracks.

 

I think most people realize just about everything "government" is broken.

The question is, will they just try to get their own piece of the pie, or are there enough people not afraid to work for themselves ready to stand up and make a difference?

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The real corruption is beyond imagination...it works from the top down now, and infects

everyone who allows it to. More than just government is broken, peoples ability to THINK

has been broken in some cases beyond repair, and most do not even know it.

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The real corruption is beyond imagination...it works from the top down now, and infects

everyone who allows it to. More than just government is broken, peoples ability to THINK

has been broken in some cases beyond repair, and most do not even know it.

BINGO Jim!! The lack of the ability to connect dots, hypothesize, and think critically are a thing of the past for most Americans. Even when faced with hard facts, evidence and truth, most still have the herd mentality, start spouting government, MSM rhetoric and talking points, or just simply stick their heads back in the sand. More and more are slowly waking up though, I have had a number of friends who, within the last year or so, have finally seen through the phony two-party left/right facade, and are finally seeing who the real enemies are.. Let's hope more and more will before it's all a total loss. Always appreciate your comments Jim, have a good afternoon bud...

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Thank you thegente :)

 

I agree also with more people are beginning to realize the game...

the deception happens via a form of induced hypnotic state, it

happens after gradual programming over time, until the suggestions

offered by media, etc., become accepted as fact. These suggestions

can come from a number of sources, sometimes all at once, and if mixed

with trauma and shock, the results are often much deeper and permanent.

 

Hopefully the trend of more people 'seeing' it and understanding it will

continue to grow.

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We both know this is only the tip of the iceberg.

The corruption has been raging since the very 1st congress, with the kings sympathizers firmly embedded.

Ben Franklin's own son was put in prison for reporting on the secret congressional meetings taking place.

 

When there was only print newspaper, it was easy to control reporting.

Now, with the internet, along with dedicated investigative reporters, it is much harder to cover tracks.

 

I think most people realize just about everything "government" is broken.

The question is, will they just try to get their own piece of the pie, or are there enough people not afraid to work for themselves ready to stand up and make a difference?

Hi Dive, I think once they start the austerity in the US to keep the banks propped up, banks grabbing people's cash, heavier capitol controls, and when your ATM card stops working and the bank will only allow you to take $10 a day out, that may be when people will start to notice things are much worse than they thought. This has already been happening all over Europe, and the problem is that most Americans still believe that everything is OK, and that things that I mentioned above, "only happen over there, NEVER in America". The banks are connected globally, and WAY over-leveraged thanks to their derivatives scheme. Once one bank goes into default, THEY ALL will. That's why the IMF is trying so hard to keep Greece in debt slavery and austerity. Once SHTF and Greece defaults, it's game over for the global ponzi and the elites gooses will be the first to be cooked and they know it. But, like I said, it's hard to convince folks that either can't or won't face reality.

We should start taking notes from the Dutch, the just burned up all the tax collectors vehicles:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-04/danes-are-revolting-tax-administration-set-fire

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-04/danes-are-revolting-tax-administration-set-fire

Thank you thegente :)

 

I agree also with more people are beginning to realize the game...

the deception happens via a form of induced hypnotic state, it

happens after gradual programming over time, until the suggestions

offered by media, etc., become accepted as fact. These suggestions

can come from a number of sources, sometimes all at once, and if mixed

with trauma and shock, the results are often much deeper and permanent.

 

Hopefully the trend of more people 'seeing' it and understanding it will

continue to grow.

Yes Jim, agreed. That is one of the reasons I believe they keep trying to pass internet control bills under the guise of "copyright protection" and "terrorism"...They just can't keep a lid on any of their shenanigans any longer, like Divemaster was saying earlier, and they are desperate. In my mind, they've already lost the battle they just don't know it yet. Human spirit will always overcome tyranny.

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Hi Dive, I think once they start the austerity in the US to keep the banks propped up, banks grabbing people's cash, heavier capitol controls, and when your ATM card stops working and the bank will only allow you to take $10 a day out, that may be when people will start to notice things are much worse than they thought. This has already been happening all over Europe, and the problem is that most Americans still believe that everything is OK, and that things that I mentioned above, "only happen over there, NEVER in America". The banks are connected globally, and WAY over-leveraged thanks to their derivatives scheme. Once one bank goes into default, THEY ALL will. That's why the IMF is trying so hard to keep Greece in debt slavery and austerity. Once SHTF and Greece defaults, it's game over for the global ponzi and the elites gooses will be the first to be cooked and they know it. But, like I said, it's hard to convince folks that either can't or won't face reality.

We should start taking notes from the Dutch, the just burned up all the tax collectors vehicles:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-04/danes-are-revolting-tax-administration-set-fire

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-04/danes-are-revolting-tax-administration-set-fire

Yes Jim, agreed. That is one of the reasons I believe they keep trying to pass internet control bills under the guise of "copyright protection" and "terrorism"...They just can't keep a lid on any of their shenanigans any longer, like Divemaster was saying earlier, and they are desperate. In my mind, they've already lost the battle they just don't know it yet. Human spirit will always overcome tyranny.

 

Indeed, the main reason for broader controls of the internet is at some point

to exercise 'sanctions' against those site sectors that actually do tell the truth.

Damage has been done, worse than many imagine, but the programming

continues using the same tactics as always and the same words. Look how well

the terror theme has worked to get people to exchange liberties for "security".

 

Once the masses realize how they were played, it will get very interesting. It is

then the human spirit finds its way beyond tyranny and oppression.

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Once the masses realize how they were played, it will get very interesting. It is

then the human spirit finds its way beyond tyranny and oppression.

You hit the nail on the head here Jim..."Once the masses realize how they were played"...

 

Reminds me of the old Chinese proverb/curse: May you live in interesting times....

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Indeed, the main reason for broader controls of the internet is at some point

to exercise 'sanctions' against those site sectors that actually do tell the truth.

 

 

Once the masses realize how they were played, it will get very interesting. It is

then the human spirit finds its way beyond tyranny and oppression.

 

They will fill the void with so much useless noise the brain dead wont even notice.

 

You hit the nail on the head here Jim..."Once the masses realize how they were played"...

 

Reminds me of the old Chinese proverb/curse: May you live in interesting times....

 

It will only be interesting if people finally decide to fight back.

Otherwise I'm afraid it will only be an insanely frustrating demise of hope and humanity.

 

Have you tried driving in traffic lately?

If that is any indication of societies "compassion", we are truly screwed...

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