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In reply to the discussion: So many of us have been accused on here of wanting a Glorious Revolution. Let's get out with it! [View all]Zalatix
(8,994 posts)16. The "Glorious Revolution" that was mentioned in the other thread referred to the Russian one.
They were referring to the revolt that led to the Soviet Union. Compared to that the French Revolution was in fact tame.
However you're right in that the revolution against James II had a much better ending than either of the above.
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So many of us have been accused on here of wanting a Glorious Revolution. Let's get out with it! [View all]
Zalatix
Jun 2012
OP
I wanna take this serious but the other day you posted that being gay was a choice and now I can't
FarLeftFist
Jun 2012
#2
People should avoid you then, if they don't want to suffer from mesothelioma. You're toxic!
MADem
Jun 2012
#9
I think everyone's prices for everything--except, perhaps, real estate--are more expensive.
MADem
Jun 2012
#69
The "Glorious Revolution" was something quite different to the French Revolution.
Spider Jerusalem
Jun 2012
#13
The "Glorious Revolution" that was mentioned in the other thread referred to the Russian one.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#16
"This economy is rapidly approaching a point where it doesn't even need 95% of the population."
CleanLucre
Jun 2012
#108
To hell with small, incremental changes. WE NEED IMMEDIATE AND RADICAL CHANGE!
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#156
LOL thanks for showing that you have nothing to back up your ridiculous argument.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#165
Very interesting discussion here. I have no skin in the personal side of this back and forth, so I
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2012
#38
Ah...good idea...a 100% personal-free exchange of ideas forum. For that matter
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2012
#112
Summer Hathaway is away right now trying to find examples of those 'incremental steps'
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#127
Rec list suggests that 14 people say I pwned Summer Hathaway. Bet that hurts you a lot.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#128
Oh quit your whining about a lack of unrec. Besides, your champion has scurried off anyway.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#134
we seem to have a disconnect here. you're the one getting all angy and i'm the one laughing...
dionysus
Jul 2012
#144
Meanwhile, "Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes. That's
Zorra
Jun 2012
#76
Yes, I agree. My point was some of us were being accused of wanting the 1917 Russian revolution
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#22
I thought it was embarrassing that you thought the Glorious Revolution referred to the Bolsheviks
alcibiades_mystery
Jun 2012
#44
Considering the context in which it was mentioned, and the responses that came from others
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#47
I'll tell ya what... if we can put an end to campaign contributions, we almost win it ALL.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#90
Hell if I know. I can't figure out why the Democrats don't come out en masse for Occupy.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#101
And now character assassinations are a new weapon to use against true liberals.
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#150
OK. Still, its results were purely reactionary, and helped create the "British Empire".
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#121
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable" -JFK
Fumesucker
Jun 2012
#25
History shows that sooner or later there is an uprising against the oppressor.
hobbit709
Jun 2012
#28
However, we were successful in making great change becuase of those social movements!!!!
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#109
I don't think it's *possible* to know what is meant by the phrase "Glorious Revolution".
Occulus
Jun 2012
#63
not the OP. he/she is referring to disgusting OP written yesterday, which called 1917 the glorious
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#111
Take off the rose colored blinder glasses and you might be able to see the numbers on TV.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#43
You will never be able claim that I am factually wrong. You have no counter argument.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#75
Well, I just did. And what I said is 100% correct, too. You can't refute anything I said.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#86
I'd like to look more closely at what happened in the Scandinavian countries
Lydia Leftcoast
Jun 2012
#70
If you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone, anyhow
MjolnirTime
Jun 2012
#77
If you're going to quote Lennon, you should know that he later admitted he regretted those lyrics.
white_wolf
Jun 2012
#80
Wow. Thanks, I never knew that, w_w. You may find this Rolling Stone interview with John
Zorra
Jun 2012
#82
Yes, The 1% Plan Is To Make Life So Miserable That The 99% Turn On Each Other
cantbeserious
Jun 2012
#130