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In reply to the discussion: Global Oligarchy, it's ON! [View all]socialist_n_TN
(11,481 posts)15. I disagree with the protests having "...many different origins"........
EVERY ONE OF THOSE ISSUES IS ECONOMIC IN NATURE. The SPECIFIC economic issue is different in each place, but they are ALL economic based. I would even go further and say that the specific issues are all anti-austerity which means they are against the neo-liberal agenda for the world.
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"Why don't you smelly proles just sit down and STFU." - Ollie Garchs (1% + Minions)
Berlum
Jun 2013
#2
I hope the masses are successful in re-defining how they are to govern themselves,
loudsue
Jun 2013
#13
The Oligarchs Own And Control The Politicians - That Control The Levers Of Power - That Rule Us
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#4
The idea that there is some maniac trying to take over the world has been a part of society,
Lint Head
Jun 2013
#30
I predict* that corporate cabals will wage war with each other using us peons as
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#37
The veil is being lifted, the people are rising (as one), and the gloves are coming off
BelgianMadCow
Jun 2013
#33
A Corporate-Military Fascist State is the push they make, we MUST push back,. harder!
Civilization2
Jun 2013
#38
"The man sells us back our water Like we're fish on his line Tryin' to turn our blood Into his wine"
canoeist52
Jun 2013
#41