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Eko

(7,281 posts)
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:23 AM May 2020

There is at least an attempt if not an actual societal change going on now.

These thing are rarely peaceful. Its not right that they cant be but in reality they just aren't. Quite often it takes a immense shock to the nation to transition to them. Those that are calling out for peace may be morally right in doing so but in reality are naive in their thinking and in doing so just postpone the change. I certainly dont condone any violence, but I'm not going to sit here and take the high horse on those fighting for their rights in the only way they can.
Eko

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There is at least an attempt if not an actual societal change going on now. (Original Post) Eko May 2020 OP
The 1% Will Still Win DanieRains May 2020 #1
You are being hyperbolic. Eko May 2020 #3
True, but going after the wrong people, such as the looting of the mom and still_one May 2020 #2
Thats always been the case Eko May 2020 #4
I was not going to weigh in on this until I had murielm99 May 2020 #5
More social unrest, more unemployment and then a massive currency crisis. roamer65 May 2020 #6
Has anybody noticed there are no shortages of tear gas and PPE riot gear? Captain Zero May 2020 #7
 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
1. The 1% Will Still Win
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:27 AM
May 2020

We are playing small ball. They are stealing everything in sight with no end in sight.

Mitch and his right wing judges will STOP ALL CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

We can't give up, but the deck, and the courts are stacked against all the good people out there. Those that fight for justice and freedom, instead of corporate slavery.



still_one

(92,183 posts)
2. True, but going after the wrong people, such as the looting of the mom and
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:34 AM
May 2020

pop stores barely making it, or burning down businesses which leaves people who worked in those businesses unemployed, is not going to endear those people to that cause

murielm99

(30,736 posts)
5. I was not going to weigh in on this until I had
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:52 AM
May 2020

thought about it a little more, however...

I think the covid 19 will be the game changer. We will have a serious worldwide depression. The way we work will change. If Biden is elected, we will need a New, New Deal, more extensive than FDR's.

If Biden is elected, racial injustice and institutionalized racism will be addressed, at the very least. Will anything change? Maybe. If Biden has a black, female vice president that person could be the right one to put in charge of implementing change.

We are a racist country. Any change will be slow and hard. It will meet terrible resistance. And this will be on top of the depression and the pandemic. We are all in a world of hurt.

In other words, racial justice will be at the bottom of the list, no matter how well-intentioned we are.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
6. More social unrest, more unemployment and then a massive currency crisis.
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:57 AM
May 2020

Get ready. It’s coming.

A $4 to $5T budget deficit ought to get the ball rolling.

Captain Zero

(6,805 posts)
7. Has anybody noticed there are no shortages of tear gas and PPE riot gear?
Sun May 31, 2020, 02:59 AM
May 2020

But try to go buy some Lysol wipes at your Dollar General.
Try getting a C19 test.
Try getting an antibodies test.
You have to lie to get a test in some cases.

Try getting a ventilator in a mass crisis.

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