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WCGreen

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25. It's a way to control and divide....

Reply to Swede (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Remember when I ranted that the point of modern Capitalism is to kill off millions of people? [View all] Zalatix Apr 2012 OP

If they want a war, they are going to get one this time. bemildred Apr 2012 #1

That's the problem - most liberals hate guns; and nobody uses their guns. Zalatix Apr 2012 #2

Good point hifiguy Apr 2012 #5

No we don't. We have plenty. bemildred Apr 2012 #6

So you advocate preparing for violence? el_bryanto Apr 2012 #7

I advocate being aware of the situation. bemildred Apr 2012 #8

Self defense is a 2nd Amendment right. Zalatix Apr 2012 #13

Kind of a fine line in this case I'd say el_bryanto Apr 2012 #16

99% of the killing won't be by imprisonment or murder Zalatix Apr 2012 #17

I really must agree with you. I believe the policies of today are geared for the next Blaze Diem Apr 2012 #9

I think you're operating on outdated assumptions. Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #10

One question... Iran? Really? Zalatix Apr 2012 #14

I think the violent ones MUSt persuade towards the peaceful alternative. WingDinger Apr 2012 #18

A most excellent and long-headed post. hifiguy Apr 2012 #3

I remember during coverage of the Ethiopian famine of the 1980s Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #4

Another shocking display was during the 1972 Nicaragua earthquake Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #11

The resentments incurred during that period went a long way in Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #20

Yup, how did nonviolent resistance help with that? Zalatix Apr 2012 #15

I was thinking about this recently when the elderly Greek pensioner publically killed himself. enough Apr 2012 #12

And that was exactly what I was thinking!! Zalatix Apr 2012 #21

The 1% does not want "useless eaters" (those without employment or money to spend) or kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #19

capitalism requires a surplus population to keep wages down tralala Apr 2012 #22

That's where manufactured shortages fit in Zalatix Apr 2012 #27

but the capitalist needs to move product in order to get money tralala Apr 2012 #28

When you own the water, you are the landlord and creditor Zalatix Apr 2012 #29

Were does their hated of birthcontrol and abortion fit into this? Swede Apr 2012 #23

It's a way to control and divide.... WCGreen Apr 2012 #25

furthermore, how come there are more people than ever tralala Apr 2012 #26

Capitalism isn't the problem. Deregulation and obscene profits are. Initech Apr 2012 #24

Japan's economy is an unholy mess. Zalatix Apr 2012 #30

OK maybe that wasn't the best example. Initech Apr 2012 #31

An example of sucesful capitalism? white_wolf Apr 2012 #32

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