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AverageMe

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13. This is a hypothetical

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 09:32 AM

Aug 2013

I am afraid more people are concerned with economic well being then they are with political freedom. Every day we see more examples of the suppression of our political freedom including the right to vote. Yet the people are accepting as long as the social safety is in tact. When does a revolution become terrorism? What happens when the economic pie has shrunk to the point that the social safety net really starts getting cut. How will the people react and how will the government respond. Unless it is Clinton, I think there is no way a Democrat can be elected in 2016.

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A Simple Question [View all] AverageMe Aug 2013 OP

no, and sorry but I think the question is on the silly side cali Aug 2013 #1

This is a hypothetical AverageMe Aug 2013 #13

OK, but although cali Aug 2013 #16

No newfie11 Aug 2013 #2

Do you mean the vote we have now? daleanime Aug 2013 #3

speak for yourself. cali Aug 2013 #4

See Post#8. daleanime Aug 2013 #9

you actually think that's proof that no one's vote is worth anything at all? Ack. Fail. cali Aug 2013 #11

How do you know the difference? treestar Aug 2013 #7

What percentage of voters wanted some simple gun controls this spring? daleanime Aug 2013 #8

We vote under the illusion of choice and live under the illusion of freedom qualitybeatsquantity Aug 2013 #5

No because there is no way to know if the guarantee is any good. nt treestar Aug 2013 #6

sort of a benevolent dictator thy the thing? dembotoz Aug 2013 #10

Why should I even want to consider such a thing? 99Forever Aug 2013 #12

If you don't have a say in the political process... krispos42 Aug 2013 #14

chickens... eggs... PETRUS Aug 2013 #15

please explain your question spanone Aug 2013 #17

No. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #18