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Bemoaning Ohio results, Santorum says ‘pure democracies’ aren’t how to run a country (thehill.com)
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Saying the quiet part out loud

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[–] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My problem isn't capitalism, my problem is that capitalism has determined that a democracy is hurting it's profits.

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 12 points 1 year ago

My problem is definitely capitalism.

[–] awesomesauce309@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Have you heard about Central America? Or any oil rich country? Capitalism is a double edged sword, they’re just swinging it at home now.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

Capitalism would be great if we could run it under constrained conditions that don't exist outside of a single pub somewhere in Birmingham.