lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

No, not citizens united, which had little impact on Oligarchs anyway. There aren't that many Oligarchs in the world, but there sure are a plethora of Oligarch wannabe's. What is an Oligarch anyhow? Forget the textbook definition of "Oligarch" which is misleading, purposely misleading - a misinformation technique bought by - true Oligarchs. An Oligarch is someone who has tentacles reaching into multiple Governments, institutions, and more companies than can be counted around the world. An Oligarch is a true g*******t, in fact, they are the original g*******ts.

Oligarchs know and cooperate with each other, but maintain a fiction of being adversaries. Oligarchs shy away from the limelight, do not call attention to themselves, and do not personally engage in politics. Oligarchs have multiple layers of "people" who DO seek the limelight, call attention to themselves and publicly engage in politics. Oligarchs buy politicians from BOTH sides of the aisle, not to generate favorable legislation, which is a foregone conclusion, but to assist in hiding their identities. Oligarchs have numbered Popes, Kings, and other world leaders, among their unofficial employees - most often with the "employee" being unaware of who they're really working for.

As a historical example, Oligarchs profited from all sides in WWII, selling everything under the sun to whoever wanted it, without regard to National or patriotic concerns. Oligarchs profited by helping to blowup cities, then profited helping to rebuild them, this paradigm is most certainly working even as we speak. This isn't anything new, as Oligarchs have existed for centuries upon centuries.

Oligarchs have no masters, they answer to no one but themselves. They are immune to laws, rules and the things everyone else must live by, as the legal system of every country in the world belongs to them, just as the governments of same do. Even the most ardent and ruthless researcher will never discover the true identity of the Oligarchs, as they each have multiple decoys in place. Oligarchs rule from the shadows - and they do rule, make no mistake about that. All the conflict in the world is lucrative business, and if there isn't enough conflict to suit them - they'll have their stooges create more. Here in America, the angst, division and partisan strife serves the Oligarch two ways, one is in pure profit and the other in disguising what they're really up to.

If you don't believe any of that fine, but answers this; why do certain "groups" of billionaires - hire teams of psychologists? It certainly isn't to help the old bastards with their depression. Most likely, it's to help them craft false f**g events, which helps them maintain their hold on the world. Nearly everything you believe in, or are upset about, was handfed to you, your parents and grandparents - by the Oligarchs, who don't give a crap about any of it.

Carol Kelly

Good thought provoking message.