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In reply to the discussion: Is revolution the only way we can elicit change? [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)178. Them and their ilk would be running things instead of us./NT
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But we can learn from the ideas of our predecessors, and perhaps apply them.
rogerashton
Sep 2014
#254
A mental revolution, or evolution at least. The system we have isn't too bad, but most citizens are
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#16
Yes, and perhaps that's why in the end evolutionary change will be more successful than
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#28
Yes, there is great hope in new generations. The older generations, for the most part,
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#74
Yes, most likely. I wish it wasn't so, but the ability to democratically determine our national
Zorra
Sep 2014
#19
I've lost faith in the electoral process. Will another president, another one after that
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#104
From what I see, DHS militarized the local police becasue they know there is so much
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#118
Sadly, I think this is quite possible, because it has become us 'vs' them. The military and
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#172
Takes a lot of strength to peacefully stand up against violence, in my opinion.
ZombieHorde
Sep 2014
#67
You are assuming there is a majority who want fundamental or radical change
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#47
There are parties well to the left of the Democratic party on the ballot...
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#53
My gf has the Samsung 3. It looks nice. I don't have a flip phone but I do have a cell phone./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
#63
LOL. I had a doctor appointment about a week after I got the phone.
greatauntoftriplets
Sep 2014
#92
I posted something similar; there doesn't seem to be a good website for progressive organizing that
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#199
yes not prosecuting the war criminals, torturers is his biggest failure
questionseverything
Sep 2014
#134
We would need an extremely strong president, someone like FDR, but I've seen none. However, IMO
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#174
The thing is the "we" who have been trying are a tiny fraction of the population, and disorganized
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#203
It's happening slowly because so few people are working on it. It's like being in a group house with
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#208
Yes, it's not either/or. I'm just saying I'd focus more on what I see as the low hanging fruit.
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#212
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Eyes on the Prize, but you’re right, we should look at past and
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#275
What America needs is a socialist government. And unless we are lucky enough to find a
Louisiana1976
Sep 2014
#96
Generally the democrats do not have the guts to stand up to the opposition! n/t
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#115
Yes. I have to say that I'm thankful for "Parks and Recreation", since it's apparently the reference
Chathamization
Sep 2014
#209
Yes, but not a political or economic revolution. Although those things, along with others
20score
Sep 2014
#160
Danes withdraw obedience from the Nazis, topple Nazi occupation with (mostly) nonviolence
mahina
Sep 2014
#186
Free downloads at the Albert Einstein Institution include "From Dictatorship to Democracy",
mahina
Sep 2014
#190
The powers-that-be are doing their damnedest to take away all the alternatives.
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#197
There will not be any revolution. If the present crop of Americans lived during...
BlueJazz
Sep 2014
#211
When Climate Change can no longer be ignored, I think the populace will remember...
randome
Sep 2014
#251
A revolution would institute a 100% Libertarian oligarchy. If that's what you want, have at it.
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#257
Not here. Not with the stand your ground crowd. They would shoot us for fun. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#260
Revolutions never result in the kinds of changes that are actually needed.
GliderGuider
Sep 2014
#277