Move On Citizen. Nothing To see Here.

[Armstead]

That was a somewhat sarcastic mantra on DU during the Boosh years, regarding all of the blatant corruption and shenanigans of the GOP during that era. All of the cronyism and cozying up to Big Money Corporate interests.

The complete blending of the corporate oligarchy and our nation's political leadership.

Somehow in all the news of late that phrase came back to me today for some reason. I can't figure out why.

[Luminous Animal]

1. We are no longer citizens. We are now consumers.

[brooklynite]

3. Speak for yourself...

...if you believe that, not much point hanging out at a blog encouraging political action. I'll keep working for political change through the Democratic Party, and applying my rights as a citizen.

[Luminous Animal]

4. Um. Tongue in cheek. Carry on...

[ProSense]

2. Question:

For those who believe everything is a done deal, why bother being surprised or upset?

It's a done deal, accept it. Nothing is going to change. Let those who aren't of the mindset fight the good fight.

Writing XL Public Comments: Focus on Obama's Test of Carbon Pollution & Climate Change Impacts
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024497062

Al Franken Drops the Hammer on the Comcast Time-Warner Deal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024494938

[Luminous Animal]

5. Could you give me links to the organizations that you are involved with that are fighting against

both?

[Armstead]

6. If you're not upset you're not paying attention

Al Franken did a good thing. But this monstrosity of a deal should be rejected immediately. It is horrible. No waffling on it. It is creating a massive monopoly.

For every good thing that's done, there seem to be 20 steps in the wrong direction.

And it should not be excused or condoned, or negated with the occasional good thing.

"The recently installed head of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, William Baer, was a lawyer representing GE and NBC in their push for the merger with Comcast. At the time, Baer was an attorney with the firm Arnold & Porter. To his credit, Baer said last month that he is skeptical of further consolidation of the cable market. Disclosures reviewed by Republic Report show that Baer will continue receiving payments from Arnold & Porter for the next eleven years as part of his retirement package.

Maureen Ohlhausen, one of four commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission, which oversees antitrust enforcement, provided legal counsel for Comcast as an attorney just before joining the FTC. She also represented NBC Universal in the year before before becoming a commissioner in April of 2012. NBC Universal completed its merger with Comcast in January of 2011. "

[Skittles]

7. is it because a certain group on DU

essentially is now agreeing with that sentiment?