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In reply to the discussion: Why America in 2012 is Like France in 1789 (And Why You Should Care) [View all]riqster
(13,986 posts)12. We won a partial victory
Reeps still have the ability to stop any and all legislative actions they choose. Money is still a corrosive influence on our political system. The 1% thumb their noble honkers at us.
We need to keep the pressure on by peaceful, democratic means. We ain't won shit yet.
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Why would we want anarchy? We had a peaceful revolution in 2008 and won. No to anarchy
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#7
having nothing to do with America. WE won the revolution in 2008, and ratified it in 2012.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#11
vote them out in 2014 and no faux protests because Obama didn't do enough in 2012
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#19
I'd get involved in the revolution except there's a TV show on tonight I can't miss.
Speck Tater
Nov 2012
#8
There are some parallels, but there a great many differences not the least of which is
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#13
They are indeed and they are justified in their anger. I just don't see them or anybody
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#30
Oh no, the suffering and misery is already happening and it's going to get worse,
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#32
Americans lack of contact with other nations? A full 13% of Americans were born
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#43
Do people who write stuff like this have any contact with ordinary Americans?
geek tragedy
Nov 2012
#15
do you? median wage is about $15/hour, meaning half of everyone working makes less.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#26
the wealth gap is second only to climate change on the big problems facing us chart.
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#17
i'm curious as to why you think life expectancy is so significant in this case. maybe you'll
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#28
i read the history of france in my 1891 encyclopedia britannica last year + thought the same
pansypoo53219
Nov 2012
#21