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18. Honestly, revolution is a poor substitute for evolution.

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 06:46 PM

Jul 2013

There is no quick, dramatic, satisfying triumphant fix. There is only the grind on the local, city, state, national levels.

The LGBT community didn't seek revolution--their agenda was to grind it out. And they've been the most successful political movement in this country over the past 30 years.

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Chris Hedges is talking about me. [View all] rbnyc Jul 2013 OP

Great read - k&r for the "barbequed sausages"... polichick Jul 2013 #1

We get these great... rbnyc Jul 2013 #5

Oh yum! :) polichick Jul 2013 #6

You mean like this? Mika Jul 2013 #2

Yes... rbnyc Jul 2013 #3

"Is it Obama who crushed the occupy movement? Yes." geek tragedy Jul 2013 #4

Ton? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #7

here's an ounce for you geek tragedy Jul 2013 #9

Obama could say nothing for Occupy RobertEarl Jul 2013 #34

I provided you two articles showing that the decisions to evict geek tragedy Jul 2013 #36

Trivial, eh? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #41

What was the point of Occupy again? geek tragedy Jul 2013 #42

Forgot already? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #45

"Whose streets? Our streets." geek tragedy Jul 2013 #48

You just can't let go, can you? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #51

Evidence Homeland Security Coordinated Occupy Crackdown Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #61

No, just a blog post mischaracterizing documents. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #67

Flippant, aren't you? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #69

I think it's fair to debate that point... rbnyc Jul 2013 #8

People don't rebel unless they have to. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #10

Occupy rebelled RobertEarl Jul 2013 #11

Occupy was engaged in civil disobedience. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #15

It's not the President's job to intervene to help political activist movements? progressoid Jul 2013 #43

Oh barf. The comparisons between Occupy and the Civil Rights Movement geek tragedy Jul 2013 #44

Nice snark. But I wasn't comparing the two. progressoid Jul 2013 #46

Sure, when there's an order from the Supreme Court. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #47

ok progressoid Jul 2013 #52

But they are in the same boat n2doc Jul 2013 #13

I think the chances are very remote of a rightwing revolt as well. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #19

I love your screen name. rbnyc Jul 2013 #14

Honestly, revolution is a poor substitute for evolution. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #18

You beat me to it. johnp3907 Jul 2013 #20

I hope you're right. rbnyc Jul 2013 #21

They are changing 'straight society' geek tragedy Jul 2013 #22

I agree. rbnyc Jul 2013 #24

We don't have time for evolution Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #32

That is emotive, not descriptive. Also, the US isn't 'unfettered capitalism' nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #33

Every position is not a reasonable springboard to every destination TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #23

or when mayors decide to forcefully end them. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #27

More of a faith-based movement than anything. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #28

Beautifully said. Thank you n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #12

thanks. nt rbnyc Jul 2013 #16

Ok I know a couple Marxists around here nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #17

Mightn't it be more accurate to say he's pandering to you? ucrdem Jul 2013 #25

That's also a fair question. rbnyc Jul 2013 #35

It is unfolding as you speak, we are moving the liberal WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2013 #53

I don't think he had us in mind, Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #29

:) rbnyc Jul 2013 #38

Very Well Said - We All Share In This Condition To One Degree Or Another cantbeserious Jul 2013 #30

"wondering why we're not Egypt"? 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #31

I think hunger is trumps denial. We ain't there yet. Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #37

thank you for being here olddots Jul 2013 #39

thank you too rbnyc Jul 2013 #40

"But we're being played, again and again" zeemike Jul 2013 #49

+1 woo me with science Jul 2013 #59

Recommend! KoKo Jul 2013 #50

What a great post. woo me with science Jul 2013 #54

thanks. nt rbnyc Jul 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #55

wow rbnyc Jul 2013 #56

I may have made my word choices a bit too aggressive and I am sorry for that! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #58

I don't actualy think he was talking about me... rbnyc Jul 2013 #60

You rock! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #64

So you're an atypical firstworlder with left leaning ideology. joshcryer Jul 2013 #62

I think I love you. rbnyc Jul 2013 #63

After seeing what is going on in NC tiredtoo Jul 2013 #65

I, too. LWolf Jul 2013 #66

Excellent post, thank you for your honesty. I don't think we will have to lose everything or have a sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #70