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bvar22

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59. Our neighbors in Latin America have given us a Blue Print for this kind of "change".
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:06 PM
Aug 2012

They have accomplished nothing short of near bloodless revolutions.
They have successfully wrested their governments from the hands of the 1%.

When the Working Class & The Poor realize WE have more in common with each other
than we have in common with the 1% and their employees in Washington,
THEN we can have "change" too!

[font size=3]"The worst enemy of humanity is U.S. capitalism. That is what provokes uprisings like our own, a rebellion against a system, against a neoliberal model, which is the representation of a savage capitalism. If the entire world doesn't acknowledge this reality, that nation states are not providing even minimally for health, education and nourishment, then each day the most fundamental human rights are being violated."[/font]
----Bolivian Reform President Evo Morales


FDR said much the same thing in 1944 with his Economic Bill of Rights,
so there IS precedent for that here.
Unfortunately, FDR and THAT Democratic Party are long dead,
so we have some work to do.


Spread the WORD.
VIVA Democracy!!!
I pray we get some here soon.
WE outnumber THEM!
Zalatrix... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #1
Let's start with the ERA. Zalatix Aug 2012 #2
Why aren't the streets clogged with protesters...? dogknob Aug 2012 #13
Your solutions are sound. American minds are not. Greed and fear reign and ignorance is nanabugg Aug 2012 #70
perhaps because most people do not care about the ERA? hfojvt Aug 2012 #15
You don't see the situation with women's rights as being dire? Zalatix Aug 2012 #19
I think we need a manhatten project, or apollo program on a grand scale loli phabay Aug 2012 #27
The Space program. It's a veritable incubator for sustainability research. Zalatix Aug 2012 #28
I think we eventually will have to leave this rock if we want to survive as a species loli phabay Aug 2012 #29
But.. but it's not cost effective, it's too hard! It'll take too long! Zalatix Aug 2012 #30
we need a definite end date, ie giant asteroid going to hit us in 50 years loli phabay Aug 2012 #32
this is why former-republican Aug 2012 #17
america has rainforests that are being cut down? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #21
yes, there are rainforests in the Americas datasuspect Aug 2012 #36
The poster said America not Americas former9thward Aug 2012 #44
do you mean the United States of Uhhhmerica? datasuspect Aug 2012 #47
The OP said the U.S. former9thward Aug 2012 #49
so what you are saying (lemme see if i got it right) datasuspect Aug 2012 #50
Show me the rainforests in the "continental U.S." former9thward Aug 2012 #53
i didn't insult you, i asked you a legitimate question datasuspect Aug 2012 #54
Cal Tech, National Geographic and every other site on the subject disagrees with you. former9thward Aug 2012 #55
you realize there is a distinction between temperate and tropical rainforests? datasuspect Aug 2012 #56
Tell that to Cal Tech, National Geographic and everyone else. former9thward Aug 2012 #60
The redwood forests of the Pacific Northwest are referred to as temperate rainforests... antigone382 Aug 2012 #76
The Occupy tried to clog the streets lunatica Aug 2012 #66
There are 70 million Democrats, or 34.9% of all voters. Zalatix Aug 2012 #68
No, and that's why they crushed Occupy while it was still crushable. lunatica Aug 2012 #74
The drones and tanks didn't stop the people in Tunisia. Zalatix Aug 2012 #75
Pretty good list. Especially the solar panels. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #3
Nationalize the banks that needed a bailout, at the very least. Zalatix Aug 2012 #5
Seems pretty good. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #10
I'll be candid with you Scootaloo Aug 2012 #34
I see the logic in that but limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #39
The cops don't care if you're nonviolent. Ask Occupy. Zalatix Aug 2012 #69
So? Neutral third party observers care. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #78
We could start by sending this post to every person we know, and every paper we read. northoftheborder Aug 2012 #4
I vote for Medicare for all and early SS benefits if needed / wanted flamingdem Aug 2012 #6
Medicare for all Freddie Aug 2012 #35
Grow food to feed people instead of feeding animals. Forget biofuel, that's not the problem. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #7
Aside from beans, how would people get enough protein? Zalatix Aug 2012 #8
Well . . . Care Acutely Aug 2012 #11
I was lead to believe we need about 45 grams hfojvt Aug 2012 #16
protein requirement depends on body weight and muscle mass, also activity level (athletic/high HiPointDem Aug 2012 #22
my gf is vegan. Seems to be a pretty healthy choice. It might be harder for limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #18
What nations eat less meat and have longer life expectantcies? former9thward Aug 2012 #46
This meta-study compared populations in Europe and North America: Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #63
I was just curious because Scandinavian countries are heavy meat eaters. former9thward Aug 2012 #65
Let's leave the vegetarian discussion for another thread. longship Aug 2012 #31
You shouldn't apologize for something you can't do. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #62
That's fine, then. longship Aug 2012 #82
ROOT CAUSE 90-percent Aug 2012 #9
The entire nature of capitalism encourages sociopathy. Zalatix Aug 2012 #20
I'm an old man. mick063 Aug 2012 #12
At this pace, there's no turning back (unless...) Amonester Aug 2012 #14
Pie in the sky cali Aug 2012 #23
I love the way you move your goalposts. Zalatix Aug 2012 #25
guess america isn't going to survive, then. personally, i don't think it will & i think that's the HiPointDem Aug 2012 #24
Greed , expedience ,and apathy must all be outlawed , orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #26
Mindcrimes! FrodosPet Aug 2012 #38
What if we took everything they said ,did or didn't do, as a clue???? orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #43
ACTIONS should be illegal FrodosPet Aug 2012 #51
Making money on peoples health ,wealth and freedom . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #52
So nurses are misanthropes? FrodosPet Aug 2012 #61
Only if they made them ,sick ,criminals or stole their money orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #64
You're driving me nuts here, dude -- comma, then a space. Codeine Aug 2012 #67
Sorry , I'll work on it, I promise. orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #81
Nice to see a post from you I can wholeheartedly agree with, Zalatix Scootaloo Aug 2012 #33
Your platform is excellent. hunter Aug 2012 #37
If you hoard cats people think you're nuts, but our society absolutely glorifies hoarding money Zalatix Aug 2012 #40
Stop supporting Walll St. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #41
Divesting pensions from Wall Street is essential for our future CabCurious Aug 2012 #72
I'll sign on, bvar22 Aug 2012 #42
I imagine nobody is going to argue with you. So, now what? renie408 Aug 2012 #45
How do we mobilize people who really are concerned? That's the question I have left. Zalatix Aug 2012 #57
"radical changes" YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #48
kr Norrin Radd Aug 2012 #58
Our neighbors in Latin America have given us a Blue Print for this kind of "change". bvar22 Aug 2012 #59
Agreed on all points except: drones, eminent domain, and bank nationalization. CabCurious Aug 2012 #71
But we have no PROOF that he was calling for any attacks on Americans. Zalatix Aug 2012 #73
Democrat is not an adjective. n/t mattclearing Aug 2012 #77
Incrementalism: making things worse - more slowly kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #79
Yup, incremental changes mean jack shit when you're buried alive, 6 feet under. Zalatix Aug 2012 #80
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