Republican rule in America - Closer to Napoleon than the ideals of Jefferson ANS

This article is very short. 
this is what's happening in America today.  The Republican party is largely peopled by those with an authoritarian point of view.  People with an authoritarian point of view are really more comfortable in a monarchy or dictatorship than in a democracy or republic.  this is what the result of Republican rule looks like.  By the way, if you are going to sit out the 2012 election, you are voting for this.
Find it here:  http://www.thomhartmann.com/blog/2011/04/republican-rule-america-closer-napoleon-ideals-jefferson
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Republican rule in America - Closer to Napoleon than the ideals of Jefferson

Republican rule in America - Closer to Napoleon than the ideals of Jefferson

Submitted by louisehartmann on 18. April 2011 - 9:56

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Democracy is on the march OUT of Michigan.  Republican Governor Rick Snyder is using his new powers recently granted to him by the Republican state Legislature to take over a city – fire its elected representatives – and  bust up unions and cut crucial government services.  It's part of Snyder's plan to reduce his state's budget deficit by putting cities that are struggling financially on a fast track to a Libertarian utopia...or nightmare.

The first victim of Governor Snyder – is the city of Benton Harbor.  As of Friday – the powers of city boards and commissions of Benton Harbor have been usurped by a "Financial Manager" appointed by Governor Rick Snyder.   That Financial Manager – although not elected by the people of Benton Harbor – now has authority over all the elected city officials of Benton Harbor and can break up union contracts – cut city services – and sell-off large chunks of the city to private corporations without any oversight.

Welcome to Republican rule in America – much closer to the ideals of Napoleon than the ideals of Jefferson.
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