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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:58 AM Original message |
Poll question: Have you heard people you wouldn't expect talking about a revolution? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Just the usual bunch of academics who have been predictiing it in some form or fashion since they |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Guess you didn't read the OP? The "people you wouldn't expect" part? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And I voted no...the only ones I hear talking about it are those who have been saying it is right |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I see -- you've been hearing *the same* people. But I think the OP notes |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Stupid leftist academics! They're so dumb! How could they take a long view of history? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. They are kind of like the Rapture fetishists |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. not yet, They are still too comfortable |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. No, and I Hope It Doesn't Come to That |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 05:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Lol, well at least you are true to your handle! |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes. I have friends who have been |
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jwhitesj (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. A month ago no |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. What scares me is the ease with which these sentiments can be manipulated toward unrest |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Got for forbid there's "unrest". Better we just lose it all with quiet dignity. |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I'm not sure that you didn't misinterpret what trying I was to say (my fault; posted |
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Casandia (181 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Read the book "The Fourth Turning" |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I have that book and post on their mesage board as "Odin" |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. A comment came out of nowhere the other morning. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. wonder why the mere query in the OP makes people uncomfortable enough to unrec? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
14. I have. even people not interested in politics are mentioning revolution. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Look at what's happening in London, and it's spreading like |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. But that's like saying look at the riots after a Lakers game |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. If you read any of the British newspapers and hear what the |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. the difficulty is that solution would work no better than it does for fighting terrorism, drugs, or |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yeah, I have. A few |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes, and it crosses lines of age and race. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. I only overheard some far RWers discuss it after the inauguration |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. I hear a lot of discontent, but no talk of revolution |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Haven't heard anyone talk about a revolution. Doubt I will. |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. spousal unit has charged me |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. pre-Obama, anti-war expected a Dem president to drive a stake in the heart of Bush wars |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. not a peep |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, not at all. nt |
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