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In reply to the discussion: They are begging us to go all 18th century France on them........ [View all]Cassidy
(202 posts)14. Violence begets violence
I am sure the title was meant to be funny, but threats are never funny, and the thread surely is not.
Maybe we should all take a deep breath and remember that a few short years after the guillotine came the dictatorship of Bonaparte, wars, and more monarchy.
It is not surprising that the frustration we feel makes us want to smash things, but that is not a way forward. Lasting change requires patience and incremental, solid steps. Reference Gandhi. Reference the suffragettes. Put down your swords.
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I will gladly aide the first enshackled CEO who wanted me to be a vitual slave to the platform.
caveat_imperator
Nov 2012
#8
I thought it was on when those French and Chinese billionaires were murdered NT
SunnyBaudelaire
Nov 2012
#13
Sure can't count on the Democratic Party to do it anymore when so-called "Democrats" are in on it.
forestpath
Nov 2012
#15
Yes, but they have their legions of Faux-fed morons to support and shield them.
The Doctor.
Nov 2012
#27
Actually, the wealthy was afraid of revolt in the early 1900's and that ended up changing things.
Michigan Alum
Nov 2012
#31