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dotymed

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5. Your title is exactly what I was going to write.

Reply to fasttense (Reply #4)

Mon May 6, 2013, 08:53 AM

May 2013

In Orwell's 1984, that was the only hope that the proles had, even though it was secretly controlled by the govt.
In 2013, it is about the only hope we have. Like you said, the odds are nearly impossible. So is a quality life for the majority of us. We are the land of plenty yet the oligarchs get all of OUR resources for free.... ahhh capitalism for the elite.

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Your title is exactly what I was going to write. dotymed May 2013 #5

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