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Sun May 18, 2014, 12:08 AM

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Wouldn't it be nice to have a REAL American Spring, [View all] woo me with science May 2014 OP

Well, the "message-massagers" appear to even have groups on sites like this ridiculing each other villager May 2014 #1

You mean instead of the Astroturf extravaganza we're now witnessing? Hugin May 2014 #2

it's not realistic that there would be just one encompassing protest bigtree May 2014 #3

There are movements building - not just in the US LongTomH May 2014 #4

What's stopping you?...nt SidDithers May 2014 #5

Maybe she's not a banker, or inheritor of great wealth, MannyGoldstein May 2014 #38

Excuses, excuses...nt SidDithers May 2014 #40

My thoughts exactly. llmart May 2014 #39

It may happen... Helen Borg May 2014 #6

I gotcher American Spring right here radiclib May 2014 #7

We don't need a "spring". We already have democratic representation. We need... Taitertots May 2014 #8

No, Koch has representation. We have only an illusion of it. merrily May 2014 #12

Hear, hear! smallcat88 May 2014 #17

Most of the springs I've seen seem to end really badly for the people involved. JVS May 2014 #9

Maybe, the idea is to find a different way to go about it. merrily May 2014 #13

When, not if it happens, I hope that the only focus is on Complete Campaign Finance Reform (CCFR) Dustlawyer May 2014 #10

You mean call a bribe a bribe instead of "speech"? Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #11

Doesn't matter what we call it, as long as our so-called representatives get to define merrily May 2014 #14

Ponder this: Americans are fixated on only ONE branch of government. The executive.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #18

Agree, though my comment went to the legislative. merrily May 2014 #20

The will of the populace is irrelevant to Republicans.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #28

Yeah, it's only the Republicans that don't heed the voice of the people. merrily May 2014 #29

At least Democrats care about their image. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #33

And Republicans don't? I'd rather they cared about us. merrily May 2014 #46

Republicans have only a fringe.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #47

Sorry, I am not following. merrily May 2014 #48

That's why they HAVE to prevent voting. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #49

Yes. Especially in populous locations. merrily May 2014 #50

Thanks, woomewithscience. It would be great. merrily May 2014 #15

it was supposed to be occupy wall street. yodermon May 2014 #16

Actually, it was supposed to be another Occupy Washington, D.C. merrily May 2014 #22

I think it's only a matter of time smallcat88 May 2014 #19

Democracy is citizens voting on things like war, the national budget, etc. as in Ancient Athens. merrily May 2014 #23

I was speaking broadly, of course smallcat88 May 2014 #25

An awful lot has been invested in convincing us that we live in a democracy that we control. merrily May 2014 #26

I don't believe that people aren't paying attention... Blanks May 2014 #31

I thought I recognized some familiar faces Whisp May 2014 #21

you want to do it Egypt style? snooper2 May 2014 #24

All we know of "Egypt style" is what the media tells us. merrily May 2014 #27

VICE snooper2 May 2014 #34

Wouldn't it be nice to start with some concrete definite goals rather than windy abstractions? struggle4progress May 2014 #30

It's difficult to get people to agree on a concrete definite goal... Blanks May 2014 #32

Abortion rights are close to gone for most practical purposes in a lot of states Fumesucker May 2014 #36

The opposition approached it in a different way... Blanks May 2014 #44

Instead of choosing the most important from our long list of reforms... randome May 2014 #41

I agree, and I like infrastructure repair... Blanks May 2014 #42

It won't happen until the bridge that collapses Ilsa May 2014 #45

That would be nice but it is not gonna happen. Most are not willing to do what it would take so Exposethefrauds May 2014 #35

du rec. xchrom May 2014 #37

With less pollen? alfredo May 2014 #43