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dkf

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2. You know what you need for a revolution? Very miserable people with nothing to lose.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:59 AM

Apr 2012

And people have a lot to lose. It beats me why those who think they don't have much think they can get more if they upend things. If the government stops providing because of chaos that is when those without will suffer not improve.

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6 People You Need to Start a Revolution [View all] marmar Apr 2012 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

You know what you need for a revolution? Very miserable people with nothing to lose. dkf Apr 2012 #2

short-sighted Doctor_J Apr 2012 #3

Government doesn't produce products with revenue. dkf Apr 2012 #4

Government does appear to produce wealth for some without product Dragonfli Apr 2012 #6

Maybe in the defense industry. Oh and now the health industry. dkf Apr 2012 #7

You didn't follow the link did you? Dragonfli Apr 2012 #8

That's ridiculous. The only reason it worked for the banks is the shadow banking system collapsed dkf Apr 2012 #9

It was free money for free profit to enrich the men that screwed up the economy Dragonfli Apr 2012 #10

This is from Mother Jones... dkf Apr 2012 #14

Confiscatory government? Doctor_J Apr 2012 #12

You're funny Tsiyu Apr 2012 #13

Good post, bookmarking for later /nt Dragonfli Apr 2012 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #11

what Americans want to hear from progressives grasswire Apr 2012 #15

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