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dionysus

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10. he's right that the system is fucked up, but if you think squatting in a park while he squats in

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 09:29 PM

Nov 2013

his mansion is going to change the system... good luck.

why do the hard work of educating and organizing the populace to get real candidates when you can just drop out of the process?

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"They say the system works. What they mean is... "the system works for me"." [View all] WillyT Nov 2013 OP

Wonderful post Willy, many thanks. He's our modern day Carlin with a not-New York accent...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #1

You Are Quite Welcome !!! - And... I Agree !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #2

When Russell Brand speaks... Oilwellian Nov 2013 #3

Agreed... WillyT Nov 2013 #4

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #5

He speaks the truth as most comedians do. What would we do without those who are willing liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #6

Yes....that's true. RichGirl Nov 2013 #7

Speaking of Bill Hicks.... RichGirl Nov 2013 #8

Jesters have always spoken Truth to Power. Love you, Rusty! (Katy P. must be dumb as a post.) WinkyDink Nov 2013 #9

he's right that the system is fucked up, but if you think squatting in a park while he squats in dionysus Nov 2013 #10

"Squatting In A Park" Is Just ONE Of The Actions To Be Taken... WillyT Nov 2013 #12

then we need to take the party back, not concede defeat. have you quit voting? dionysus Nov 2013 #13

No... I Vote EVERY Single Election... WillyT Nov 2013 #16

so you partly agree with Russel, who advocates\defends not voting. right? dionysus Nov 2013 #17

Sigh... There Are None So Blind, Who Will Not See... WillyT Nov 2013 #18

the "don't bother to vote it won't change anything" ascpect of his otherwise great rant is the dionysus Nov 2013 #20

Do You Know WHY He Took His Stance Against Voting ??? WillyT Nov 2013 #21

Perhaps If I Were A Millionaire Like Russell Brand otohara Nov 2013 #11

+1000. Brand is the flip side of the coin of my RW relative who rails about how communist the dionysus Nov 2013 #14

I Vote EVERY SINGLE Election... That Isn't His Point... WillyT Nov 2013 #15

I Know Some Millennials Who Saw His Don't Vote otohara Nov 2013 #22

And ??? - Every Election... EVERY ELECTION... Is Damned Lucky To Get 50% Of Eligible Voters... WillyT Nov 2013 #23

With All The GOP Disenfranchising Efforts otohara Nov 2013 #24

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #19

And Another... WillyT Nov 2013 #25

And A Last... Alas... WillyT Nov 2013 #26

One More... WillyT Nov 2013 #27

Worth logging in to rec. woo me with science Nov 2013 #28

Thanks Woo... WillyT Nov 2013 #29

Not voting....humm blue14u Nov 2013 #30

So... You Missed This Part ??? WillyT Nov 2013 #31

No, I read this part also.. blue14u Nov 2013 #32

But See... Both Things Can Be True... WillyT Nov 2013 #33

I do as well blue14u Nov 2013 #34

I think he wants to be able to vote FOR something rather than AGAINST something. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #36

The Primaries are where the battles are fought. bvar22 Nov 2013 #39

Well, this is one person who isn't playing the game anymore. If we get a candidate we can vote sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #44

Sabrina1.. I like this ideal!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #46

Progressive Dems need to form a coalition, which I believe did happen to an extent before sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #47

Thank you for the heads up!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #49

"... they just don't want inequality on the agenda ..." Scuba Nov 2013 #35

K & R L0oniX Nov 2013 #37

Let's not forget the heroes of the last 2 presidential elections... dougolat Nov 2013 #38

DURec. bvar22 Nov 2013 #40

but if the system works for ME hfojvt Nov 2013 #41

Well... We're All Glad YOU'RE OK... WillyT Nov 2013 #42

but LOTS of people are okay hfojvt Nov 2013 #43

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #45

Why I never liked the 99% idea Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #48