Posteritatis
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Tue Apr-05-11 10:10 AM
Response to Reply #41 |
| 103. I'm not frightened of revolution as much as disdainful of people's wilpower to actually engage in it |
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Folks in Wisconsin notwithstanding there's not much of the latter around, and probably even less comprehension of its implications from the people throwing the Declaration of Independence's preamble around as though following through on that will be simple and painless and glorious or something.
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| -I said it before. I'll say it again. Revolution in our lifetime! |
rateyes |
Apr-04-11 07:18 PM |
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... |
TomClash |
Apr-04-11 07:20 PM |
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Count me out. People say that way too often. |
Countdown_3_2_1 |
Apr-04-11 07:26 PM |
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I have my pitchfork. call me. truly. :-| |
roguevalley |
Apr-04-11 09:41 PM |
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Why assume armed? |
MedleyMisty |
Apr-04-11 09:44 PM |
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Because those of us who say that, know the people on the far right who own all the guns here |
stevenleser |
Apr-04-11 11:42 PM |
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Democrats also own firearms ... |
spin |
Apr-04-11 11:59 PM |
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Are you suggesting anyone will... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 12:17 AM |
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I'm not suggesting a gunfight at all ... |
spin |
Apr-05-11 11:41 AM |
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I don't think the OP is advocating... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 11:48 AM |
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Armed revolution should be reserved for a dictatorship or tyranny ... |
spin |
Apr-05-11 03:17 PM |
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I'm surprised it is that high among Democrats, its still has us down almost 2-1 AND that does not |
stevenleser |
Apr-05-11 02:18 AM |
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Part of the reason for the difference in firearm ownership ... |
spin |
Apr-05-11 02:12 PM |
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You are making an assumption about people who live in cities |
stevenleser |
Apr-05-11 10:54 PM |
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This may be caused by a difference in the cultures of the areas ... |
spin |
Apr-06-11 02:14 PM |
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"I don't think our government would turn it on us the way Gaddafi has turned on the Libyans." |
MilesColtrane |
Apr-05-11 11:42 AM |
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I smoke a lot, so better hurry. |
Fuzz |
Apr-04-11 07:27 PM |
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Apr-04-11 07:29 PM |
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Are you calling for revolution outside... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 07:30 PM |
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While I don't completely disagree with you, it could be argued that by using your logic |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 07:37 PM |
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Ummm, no it couldn't... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 07:45 PM |
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Not to mention, the colonists knew full well they were |
NYC Liberal |
Apr-04-11 08:43 PM |
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Absolutely... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 08:46 PM |
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What sort of revolution? |
davidthegnome |
Apr-04-11 07:31 PM |
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I'll say it now: no |
brooklynite |
Apr-04-11 07:32 PM |
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Not going to happen. |
MineralMan |
Apr-04-11 07:33 PM |
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What is going to happen? |
MedleyMisty |
Apr-04-11 10:03 PM |
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Now list the transgressions of the present form of government..... |
suston96 |
Apr-04-11 07:36 PM |
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Well if you search my username |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 07:39 PM |
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A "new" declaration does not... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 07:42 PM |
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So, tell me about your revolution |
prolesunited |
Apr-04-11 07:38 PM |
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I love you rateyes but |
cali |
Apr-04-11 07:40 PM |
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people will get behind a civil war for any kind of decent reason |
BOG PERSON |
Apr-04-11 07:40 PM |
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I think you're right. |
stevedeshazer |
Apr-04-11 07:43 PM |
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"Our lifetime?" There could be approx. a 50 year age difference |
virgogal |
Apr-04-11 07:44 PM |
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We're still waiting for the South to rise again |
slackmaster |
Apr-05-11 10:14 AM |
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Apr-04-11 07:47 PM |
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What about a peaceful secession? |
Youth Uprising |
Apr-04-11 07:47 PM |
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The level of immiseration.. |
Davis_X_Machina |
Apr-04-11 08:27 PM |
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Ok general, you kick thngs off, I have a few loose end to tie up and I'l catch up with you. |
JoePhilly |
Apr-04-11 08:30 PM |
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Yeah, first sign progressives are trying to pull something like this, and I am in Europe or Central |
stevenleser |
Apr-05-11 12:01 AM |
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Try to picture a vegan pacifist wielding an assault rifle while holding a peace sign. |
JoePhilly |
Apr-05-11 06:50 AM |
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Revolutions are for other nations. We have no history of any. ....Oh, wait. |
WinkyDink |
Apr-04-11 08:36 PM |
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A revolution to... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 08:39 PM |
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Yeah me either. |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 08:42 PM |
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No... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 08:44 PM |
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When Congress is owned by corporations |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 08:47 PM |
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Dude... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 08:50 PM |
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They own the majorites of both |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 08:55 PM |
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Dude... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 08:58 PM |
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Every single repubican |
white_wolf |
Apr-04-11 09:04 PM |
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The question of whether corporations "own Congress" isn't... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 09:54 PM |
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How much worse does it have to get? |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 06:23 AM |
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That doesn't mean that corporations... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:07 AM |
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Corporations don't own Congress? |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 08:10 AM |
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Read the first line of your post. Notice the contradiction? |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:12 AM |
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Nope, no contradiction. |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 08:25 AM |
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"What the corporations want they almost always get" |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:34 AM |
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Still no contradiction. |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 08:53 AM |
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So corporations operate as a bloc? |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:56 AM |
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Pretty much. Citizens United is what did us in for a long time to come. |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 09:43 AM |
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Things aren't "so bad". Not compared to the way things have been |
Common Sense Party |
Apr-05-11 10:59 PM |
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We were British subjects at the time, you might recall. DUDE. |
WinkyDink |
Apr-05-11 06:44 AM |
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That was my point... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:10 AM |
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why SDuderstadt, are you cross? |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 08:15 AM |
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Why, dionysus! |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:23 AM |
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SDuderstadt? i didn't know you was back in town! |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 08:42 AM |
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Why, dionysus! |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 08:44 AM |
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this thread is like playing cards with my sisters kids. |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 09:19 AM |
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You nerveracking... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 09:25 AM |
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is that the same bottle of laudanum Lou gave you SDuderstadt? |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 09:33 AM |
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Well... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 09:36 AM |
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get to fighting or get to runnin! |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 09:45 AM |
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Go ahead, boy... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 09:49 AM |
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BILLYY!!! NNNNOOoooooo!!!! |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 09:55 AM |
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I don't think I'm gonna let you... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 10:01 AM |
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why SDuderstadt, I'm right as the mail. ah have not yet begun to defile myself... *thud* |
dionysus |
Apr-05-11 10:03 AM |
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That is a nocturne... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 10:06 AM |
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I believe that's where the revolution comes in. |
WinkyDink |
Apr-05-11 10:01 AM |
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Are you saying you want a revolution to... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 12:10 PM |
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Who's revolting this time? |
leeroysphitz |
Apr-04-11 08:42 PM |
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Sire, the peasants are revolting. |
Recovered Repug |
Apr-05-11 10:59 PM |
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From your mouth to the teabaggers ears |
onenote |
Apr-04-11 08:43 PM |
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I went to the largest pro-union rally today in San Francisco. We are a pro-union town |
Luminous Animal |
Apr-04-11 09:54 PM |
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I get... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 09:58 PM |
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The Federal Reserve is the institution from which the banks receive their bailouts. |
Luminous Animal |
Apr-04-11 10:07 PM |
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Huh? |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 10:51 PM |
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Apparently, (based on comments) the right wing has gotten us all frightened of revolution. Pathetic |
Luminous Animal |
Apr-04-11 10:02 PM |
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"right wing has gotten us all frightened of revolution" |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-04-11 10:56 PM |
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And even in some of those movements there were killings and casualties. |
stevenleser |
Apr-04-11 11:59 PM |
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I'm not frightened of revolution as much as disdainful of people's wilpower to actually engage in it |
Posteritatis |
Apr-05-11 10:10 AM |
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no, those were reform movements |
BOG PERSON |
Apr-05-11 11:53 AM |
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Nope. I thought that 10 years ago. It won't go down that way. |
cottonseed |
Apr-04-11 10:59 PM |
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The peaceful revolution is happening as we type |
liberal life |
Apr-04-11 11:16 PM |
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nope...not going there |
Sheepshank |
Apr-04-11 11:34 PM |
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Great. That means the Far Right is going to take over. You do realize that, right? |
stevenleser |
Apr-04-11 11:40 PM |
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Going to? Like they haven't already? |
Initech |
Apr-05-11 12:27 AM |
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Nope. not even close to what would happen. First off... |
stevenleser |
Apr-05-11 02:17 AM |
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You're surrendering way too fast. |
NoBlueDogs |
Apr-05-11 08:15 AM |
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The rest of the world would stay as far away as they could from this. |
stevenleser |
Apr-05-11 10:39 PM |
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somewhat agree |
rufus dog |
Apr-04-11 11:48 PM |
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i'm pretty certain there will be one in the next 60 years, so... i believe your op is factually corr |
inna |
Apr-05-11 12:03 AM |
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I don't care which side it comes from... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 12:20 AM |
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I wouldn't recommend such a course. |
sofa king |
Apr-05-11 06:13 AM |
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maybe...if we don't end up in another civil war first. eom |
Vinee |
Apr-05-11 06:28 AM |
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The time has come for the People to get up off their knees and fight back! |
joentokyo |
Apr-05-11 06:35 AM |
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Inspired words |
lunatica |
Apr-05-11 06:48 AM |
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great |
caliguy |
Apr-05-11 08:13 AM |
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Don't you have a local cable access channel you can spend all your free time on? |
tjwash |
Apr-05-11 08:46 AM |
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It is FAR more like that there will a right-wing uprising than a left-wing uprising |
Douglas Carpenter |
Apr-05-11 09:05 AM |
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Whenever I read a subject line like that, I imagine it being spoken in a cloud of smoke |
slackmaster |
Apr-05-11 09:07 AM |
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Can you be more specific? |
Shagbark Hickory |
Apr-05-11 09:20 AM |
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Ah, all the handwringers on this thread. |
Le Taz Hot |
Apr-05-11 09:49 AM |
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Meh... |
Javaman |
Apr-05-11 09:51 AM |
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It won't be started by democrats that's for sure. n/t |
Fire1 |
Apr-05-11 09:53 AM |
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You say you want a revolution |
AsahinaKimi |
Apr-05-11 09:59 AM |
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I'm not calling for one. I don't want one. |
EstimatedProphet |
Apr-05-11 10:03 AM |
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"That I will preserve, protect and defend... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-05-11 10:11 AM |
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I thought so when I took it. |
EstimatedProphet |
Apr-05-11 10:46 AM |
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Apr-05-11 10:15 AM |
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Uh... |
EstimatedProphet |
Apr-05-11 10:48 AM |
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so |
BOG PERSON |
Apr-05-11 12:05 PM |
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