You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

The Powers That Be Will Never Let the People Rule Again [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
Starpass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-03-03 04:23 PM
Original message
The Powers That Be Will Never Let the People Rule Again
Advertisements [?]
I've always said that the American Revolution didn't really kick in until about the 1950's. It lasted a couple decades and now the powerful are crushing it and making sure they never make the mistake of letting the people rise again.

The first component of that revolution was in and around the 50's when labor unions finally came into their own, grew strong and set a good livable wage for average Americans and gave them an underpinning of benefits. Prior to that the Unions not only fought the wealthy business owners, they fought their own blue collar people who were lead to label them as "commies". Now the powers that be are busily destroying those unions and those jobs.

Then came the civil rights revolution and the women's rights revolution. All you have to do is look at modern day repukes and their agendas to know that all that is under attack, too.

The rich have kicked themselves for 50 years that they ever let things get out of hand in this nation and allow the "trash" to rise. The "trash" needs to wake up and realize they are being taken out to the curb for pick up and disposal. It is sickening to see them support those who want them destroyed instead of adding to those revolutions and making this nation work for it's people. If these fools were around in 1776, we would still be kissing King George's ring and worshiping the ground he walked on while living in poverty.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC