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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:52 PM Original message |
Okay, let’s talk about this “We need a revolution” thing |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sure they have all the money and influence but we outnumber them, i.e. our votes count |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. only if we all show up (and we don't) also |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. The only way to get around votes is the Bush/Gore scenario. And then, it has to be close |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
98. They make sure it's always close.......... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
75. I need a valid photo-id address to vote in 2012 |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. It isn't who votes, it's who counts the votes. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I think that is highly unlikely... |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
106. Right |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
123. Yes -- There were 128,000 never before counted votes in Miami-Dade County HQ's when |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. "It's not who votes that counts, but who counts the votes..." nt |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agreed. Besides, in a revolution people die. LOTS of people. |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. That's a good point, |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
94. Think you are right on target... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. I'd count it as "shared sacrifice" n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. We have an organized, legitimate revolution every two years in this country |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. "It's not the people who vote that count. It's the people who count the votes." -- Joseph Stalin |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. The one fucked-up election doesn't cancel the legimacy of every other one. |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. You really believe there's been only "one fucked up" election? Just out of curiosity, |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. The one mentioned in the message to which I replied. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
124. Computers began coming in during late 1960's ... I'd question Nixon/Humphrey--!!! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Elections may be organized, but they are seldom legitimate, |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. The neoconservatives have been willing to commit to 40 years of gradual change |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Good point. n/t |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. Yes, they joined the Repubs., came up the ranks, usurped the power of the old-timer |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
120. What does that have to do with my post? nt |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
108. and ALEC |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #108 |
126. Thanks for the info ... Obviously Koch Bros being harbored within Dem Party has also |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
125. +1000% -- but evidently the Democratic Party doesn't know that ... !! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Unfortunately we are rapidly losing the redistricting issues and they |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. You cede control in 100% of the elections in which you do not participate. n/t |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Who said I was not going to participate? I have voted in every election |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
129. Gerrymandering -- and Judges who have permitted it -- |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Honey... I Live In Florida... Elections Count?? I've Tried To Forget 2000 BUT |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. If you don't participate, you can be sure that you don't count. n/t |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. WHAT Makes You Think I Didn't Participate?? I've Been An Activist Since |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. So do you think that people should participate or not? n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. Deleted message |
LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Nader shit that still isn't true n/t |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #69 |
88. No, I Can't Say I Trust It Much Anymore. Up Until Very Recently I Had |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. So I say again what offended you: if you don't participate, you can be sure you don't count. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
130. +1000% --- |
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Whiskeytide (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. I don't necessarily agree with the premise of the original post... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Yeah, today we pretty much have A = B. n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. The alternatives that you are given were chosen by you and other voters. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #56 |
101. There you go. To get all Marxist on y'all ......... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
97. Happy horseshit. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. The fact is, two branches of the government can be deposed within six years. n/t |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
107. legitimate? |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Go back to my youth |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Yep, just as Timothy said! Really, as this continues, many are |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just look at Libya. No way were (are) the rebels in any shape to challenge |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. A little background music as you think this over -- Something |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. "many posts I’ve seen over the past year or two have hinted at, or screamed for, “revolution.”" |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. +10. Lots of "let's you and him fight" writing on the |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Maybe it's an American thing. |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. The net and networks |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Martial law would be declared if enough citizens became outraged. The technology |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. There Aren't Just Many Citizens Who Don't Get It... They're TOO MANY |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. I don't understand anymore either. The country has turned against many of |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Thank You For Your Kindness, But I Know I'm Not Alone. But That's Just |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. It will not come in the next year or so |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
61. We need someone like a MLK to rally the people. I haven't seen/heard |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Watch WI and the Midwest... the leaders |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. I know it is a cliche, but it is always darkest before the dawn. The worm always turns |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I sure as hell hope you're right, Exultant. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. It's better IMO for us to all be talking about it than thinking it alone. I think it's |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. I always said and still say a massive hunger strike would do them in 2 weeks |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
103. Oh they don't give a shit about "looking bad" |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
112. yes |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think we are little more than war-mongering bastards who the world would be better off without. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Who's that "we", bro?...You can speak for yourself on that one |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. He did speak for himself. It's in his subject line. nt |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Yes, but the message becomes somewhat troubling with the addition of "us" and "we" |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I don't actually think so. |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. Well, I'm not so sure... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. While it's unlikely now, revolutions can and have been bloodless |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. Talk like that doesn't help anyone's cause. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. There is no "cause" that has enough followers to make for |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. That's why we all need to work together. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. There you go, then. I want all of those things too, and I |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
105. It is just as important as the others. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. The operative words are "fucked beyond repair": we the people are fucked beyond repair, but the |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. We're not there, yet. However, the elites are doing their best |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. Should I worry about this before or after the "We need a primary opponent for Obama" thing? |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I hear you, brooklynite. And your solution for repairing the world is ... ? |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Keep working to fix it, one step at a time... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. I imagine it requires too much patience for too many people. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
109. Maybe it's the fact that I've lived under a Martial Law Government... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. I am not Brooklynite but your question made me think of one answer. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
110. alternative lifestyles...might make |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #110 |
116. Read Paul Hawken's book "Blessed Unrest" he is saying that there |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. the leaderless fight... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #117 |
119. Just an excerpt from his book: "A community of the Cree nation |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. The owners have been in charge all along but they have gotten |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. There seems to be something in the American living experience |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. We need to stop the bombardment of false information that is being |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
40. Does revolution really bring change? |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. It can bring change and that change can make things |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
68. Revolution certainly doesn't have a very good track record |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. So, what do you recommend as an option? Nothing? Just "take it"? |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. More to the point, what do YOU recommend? |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. The PEOPLE.... with no interference from corporate and banking |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. That's definitely the right outcome |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #95 |
115. Your point is well made |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #79 |
104. Try Trotsky, the Marxist road not taken |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
99. It certainly can. Good or bad, it seems to me that |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
48. Revolution is a means to an end |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I don't think the problem is one of centralization. |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. Centralization is not *the* problem, no. There are many. |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. Fair enough. You are a thinker and |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
73. Leaving the US may be the best answer...I'm close to thinking it's hopeless |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. I understand. That is why the time for it isn't quite here but also why |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
80. "They" don't have their shit together either, the evidence is quite clear. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
82. Is your life completely miserable? That's certainly the impression I get. |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. What would you suggest, "dog"? |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Nice try, cali. Some of my most joyous moments of the past have been |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. deleted. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
85. I'd rather |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. October 2011 |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. History in the Making - from today's videos |
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StarburstClock (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
96. It's too late to do anything but watch the collapse |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
100. Who in the history of the world was "helpless" fighting against the wealthy? |
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probama2 (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
111. Preparing for Martial Law |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
113. "we are fucked beyond repair" and w/o an opposition party |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
114. there has got to be a silver lining in there somewhere.. |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
118. What we need is to get white middle-class voters to vote Democrat. |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #118 |
128. THIS! Yep. If the demo's/liberals could attract HALF of them, they |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
121. Don't worry ... Global Warming will be worse -- !!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
122. Actually, the RW does this with violence and their wealth ... dollar bill transfers power . . . |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
127. Renew and update passport if you haven't already. |
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