Oligarchy, What's it mean? An Earth Day rant.

Oligarchy is rule by the few, according to Webster's Dictionary. A number of folks think that's where the U.S. is headed, if it hasn't already become one. Plutocracy - rule by the (necessarily few) rich is more like it, I'd say. Earth Day, of course, is the day each year we celebrate the protection of the earth and it's environment. The question is what do the Oligarchs and Plutocrats have to do with Earth Day?

Not much I'd say. The primary focus of Plutocrats and Oligarchs is power and money. Any feeling for earths environment is usually centered on how it can be exploited. If you have seen the results of open pit mining:

   Barrick Goldstrike mine, Nevada --  Credit: Earthworks

or the devastation caused by Tar Sands extraction:

Alberta,Canada Tar Sands extraction site

there's not much more to say about Plutocracy and Environmentalism.

Democracy, on the other hand, is rule by the citizenry. Do you think the majority ruled in favor of this kind of reckless environmental exploitation? Well I don't either!