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Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Honey, it isn’t democracy that runs this country. Capitalism rules. It does no good to reason with the capitalists or th — Jerry Ash
Honey, it isn’t democracy that runs this country. Capitalism rules. It does no good to reason with the capitalists or th — Jerry Ash
I am a citizen of this country,” I declare, “and Mr. Mayor, tonight I will be a citizen of this city when I put my shoes — Jerry Ash
I am a citizen of this country,” I declare, “and Mr. Mayor, tonight I will be a citizen of this city when I put my shoes — Jerry Ash
What the hell’s the matter with you men? Are you cowards as well as stupid? You boys make me sick. I’m done with you. Yo — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
What the hell’s the matter with you men? Are you cowards as well as stupid? You boys make me sick. I’m done with you. Yo — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Go home now,” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.”“What are we going to need — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Go home now,” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.”“What are we going to need — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect to the gove — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect to the gove — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
That’s got to stop,” says I. “The idea of any blood-thirsty pirate (Mexican President Diaz) sitting on a throne and reac — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
That’s got to stop,” says I. “The idea of any blood-thirsty pirate (Mexican President Diaz) sitting on a throne and reac — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
I go back to the union man and say, “Sir, this is a house of God, not a proper place for a union meeting. I have some th — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
I go back to the union man and say, “Sir, this is a house of God, not a proper place for a union meeting. I have some th — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh,” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh,” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Well, honey, it’s capitalism that brings out the meanness and greed,” says I. “Our founding fathers did a decent job of — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Well, honey, it’s capitalism that brings out the meanness and greed,” says I. “Our founding fathers did a decent job of — Jerry Ash, Hellraiser—Mother Jones: An Historical Novel
Good God, is the man a heathen?’‘Worse, a capitalist with pretensions of culture. — Melanie Jackson, Impression of Bones
Good God, is the man a heathen?’‘Worse, a capitalist with pretensions of culture. — Melanie Jackson, Impression of Bones
If your party serves the powerful and well-funded interests, and there's no limit to what you can spend, you have a perm — David Axelrod
If your party serves the powerful and well-funded interests, and there's no limit to what you can spend, you have a perm — David Axelrod
I steal from the rich to give to myself. — Robert Thier, The Robber Knight
I steal from the rich to give to myself. — Robert Thier, The Robber Knight