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TheKentuckian

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9. The only time we the people get anything is to relieve pressure

Reply to leveymg (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 07:20 AM

Dec 2012

when "the mobs" are on the verge of "burning everything down".

I think the mob should ever be mobilized, orchestrated, and have the ability to be well equipped should the need arise.

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Millennials are more liberal than the politicians they elected [View all] RainDog Dec 2012 OP

It is over for the GOP & they don't even realize that they are dying a slow death. jillan Dec 2012 #1

Democrats need to pander to Democratic voters, not Republican legislators RainDog Dec 2012 #2

if they vote that is tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #3

You have to give people a reason to go to the polls RainDog Dec 2012 #4

Trust me, it is not without trying tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #5

And when they don't vote then the same people get elected, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #8

Yea, you know, whatever.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #7

This has been the case for decades, yet Republicans and conservative Democrats continue to control leveymg Dec 2012 #6

The only time we the people get anything is to relieve pressure TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #9