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In reply to the discussion: I am not advocating Violence [View all]Zalatix
(8,994 posts)38. Rhetorical question
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I think it's possible for the aristocracy to back off their looting just enough to
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#1
Exactly -- which is why true "change" will never actually come from the Democrats, either
villager
Jul 2012
#5
The it-takes-both-carrot-and-stick theory is supported by the ending of the Viet Nam war
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#6
Historical note (that does not discredit your larger point): World War I
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#27
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#36
"When the rich rob the poor, it's called business. When the poor fight back it's called violence."
AJTheMan
Jul 2012
#39
Putting aside all the rest of your historical inaccuracies & falsehoods in this laughable OP,
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#40