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Demeter

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8. Rational people are trying to find a rational way to deal with madness

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 08:20 PM

Dec 2012

because the only other alternative is a bloody civil war, or revolution.

Unfortunately, the Greedy, who benefit from the status quo, are cutting off all rational changes and discourse. They are the ones that will force the rational over the edge to violence. Economic violence, if we are lucky...physical, if we are not.

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Why do we accept living this way? [View all] Danmel Dec 2012 OP

Because we have allowed ourselves to be terrorized by sociopaths. villager Dec 2012 #1

+1, n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

And every one of those talking points is completely lame. Squinch Dec 2012 #5

Apathy. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #3

you have to find the right people and be able to give them the same amounts of money those other upaloopa Dec 2012 #4

There are many things about this country that I do not get. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #6

Because we've been mesmerized by bullshit on TV, drinking beer, and accepted the idea Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #12

And we allow ourselves to be divided, constantly. woo me with science Dec 2012 #7

Rational people are trying to find a rational way to deal with madness Demeter Dec 2012 #8

i think we are at real tipping point tk2kewl Dec 2012 #9

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #10

Because the people who can change this live in gated communities, have good security Cleita Dec 2012 #11

Because money talks. CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #13