Do Americans need to Rise Up?

[Philosoraptor]

I've actually heard a few Americans say this lately, I've even heard the R word used here and there. What does that mean anyway, 'rise up'?

We need to rise up early in the morning, drink a pot of good, strong coffee, and instead of going to work, go kick ass.

And I AIN'T talkin' bout violence, so don't lay that on me.

[mwb970]

1. I'm confused.

We're supposed to wake up, grab some Joe, and "kick ass", but in a non-violent way. Whose ass? How? Start a major leafletting campaign? Sign an online petition? March? Call people? Move away?

I'm all ready to "rise up", but I don't know what to do.

[Philosoraptor]

4. Look up metaphor in the dictionary

[mwb970]

5. Ah.

Meanwhile, you can check "condescension".

[Kip Humphrey]

2. yes.

[TheWatcher]

3. Yes.

But will they?

[BraneMatter]

6. Here's your sign...

I'm a Marxist, so, duh...

I'm all for a socialist revolution in the U.S., but don't think it's possible at this time.