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LiberalEsto

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1. Much as I hate to say it, he's right

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 08:40 AM

Sep 2014

And I'm afraid that any resistance to corporatism will be brutally suppressed, like the Occupy movement was. We have police departments with military weapons and new technologies to disperse crowds.

I hate violence in any form. And I do not perceive any way out of this.

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Chris Hedges: Sacrificing the Vulnerable, From Gaza to America [View all] marmar Sep 2014 OP

Much as I hate to say it, he's right LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #1

The people pulling off the coporate coup are well funded by investors. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #2

I estimated the attendance at closer to 5,000, but I'm not a pro. I will post pics tomorrow. Scuba Sep 2014 #3

I wasn't able to make it, but my mom and pop were there. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #5

du rec. xchrom Sep 2014 #4

+1! We need to remain focused this time on the root problem, campaign money! Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #6