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They only call it Class Warfare- Happy Birthday Karl Marx (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter May 2012 OP
Perhaps for the first time in history...? kentuck May 2012 #1
At the time of the continuing Fall of the Roman Empire Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #2
They don't feel like they have to offer bread and circuses anymore... kentuck May 2012 #3
Well one use to be able to get cheap seats at $1 to $5 Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #5
Rememebr Scott Walker had more money than the progressive workers in Wisconsin malaise May 2012 #4
Wisconsin started to Occupy before it was Kool. Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #6
Absolutely - they set the standard malaise May 2012 #8
. hvn_nbr_2 May 2012 #7

kentuck

(111,074 posts)
1. Perhaps for the first time in history...?
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:02 AM
May 2012

..the wealthy class see an opportunity to defeat its enemies thru the electoral process of "democratic" governance.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
2. At the time of the continuing Fall of the Roman Empire
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:13 AM
May 2012

from the fall of the republic, to the rise of imperial rule
and then the fall of Rome, the aristocrats grew as did the disparity between classes. yet

Bread and Circus worked for hundreds of years.

I do find the history of Athens more inspiring and even more tragic because of Hubris

Its time for real change.

kentuck

(111,074 posts)
3. They don't feel like they have to offer bread and circuses anymore...
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:23 AM
May 2012

They have gained political control and they can do as they please. They now have control of the politicians.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
5. Well one use to be able to get cheap seats at $1 to $5
Sat May 5, 2012, 12:11 PM
May 2012

at any game or circus but now you can watch it on your

TV!!!!!

malaise

(268,866 posts)
4. Rememebr Scott Walker had more money than the progressive workers in Wisconsin
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:49 AM
May 2012

and that hasn't helped him so far.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
6. Wisconsin started to Occupy before it was Kool.
Sat May 5, 2012, 12:14 PM
May 2012

There is A WAR ON CLASSES and it was started by the Republicans.

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