Balbo Dr. in Chicago was the scene of the 1968 Democratic convention riots. Our holy roller politicans must have thought Balbo's treachery was pretty cool.
Capitalism has unfortunately gotten to the point that CEOs can make fortunes with short-term thinking, ie., getting the stock price up so they can cash in on their options and stock. And the oil, coal and automobile boys have discovered that hiring PR firms and Lobbyists will keep the good times rolling and their stocks booming no matter what the facts are.
Balbo Dr. in Chicago was the scene of the 1968 Democratic convention riots. Our holy roller politicans must have thought Balbo's treachery was pretty cool.
Capitalism has unfortunately gotten to the point that CEOs can make fortunes with short-term thinking, ie., getting the stock price up so they can cash in on their options and stock. And the oil, coal and automobile boys have discovered that hiring PR firms and Lobbyists will keep the good times rolling and their stocks booming no matter what the facts are.
Are you saying that national politics have no bearing on local elections? How so?
The US can't move away from the yes-man culture anymore than Iraq can.