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22. The Revolution usually comes

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 03:03 PM

Nov 2014

when parents can't feed their children. And Corporate America seem to be hell bent in that direction. Repeal minimum wage laws, cut food stamps and ADFC. Keep wages low, cut benefits, schedule people so they can't possibly work a second job. And then tell people that if they just give up a little more to the 'job creators' everything would be better.

In the immortal words of 'Me and Bobby McGee', Freedom just another word for nothing left to lose. When the middle-class shrivels up and blows away, then folks have nothing left to lose. When parents watch their children sicken and die from drinking water from the tap that has been poisoned by pollutants. When even two-income families can afford to feed their children decent food because climate change has decimated harvests, then folks have nothing left to lose.

Yes, Atticus, I believe the Revolution is coming. However, beer and weed and TV isn't going to stop it. because parents will choose feeding their children over cable TV (which is currently pricing itself out of the market).

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I'm in a bad place. [View all] Atticus Nov 2014 OP

You are not alone. kentuck Nov 2014 #1

agreed but you cannot give up hope. People this low on the food chain learn roguevalley Nov 2014 #24

I spoke to a group about all of this in Sept. of 2005! "Our work has changed" TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #2

You got that right! yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #3

How can the Florida party shove anybody down throats? hfojvt Nov 2014 #9

Here we agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #26

I have seen party leadership take a side in a primary hfojvt Nov 2014 #33

Not without the money the... Whiskeytide Nov 2014 #38

Unfortunately, I have to agree deutsey Nov 2014 #4

I am not sure it is all about the billionaires hfojvt Nov 2014 #5

+1 deutsey Nov 2014 #8

I do think it's about the billionaires lark Nov 2014 #18

Would this help? shenmue Nov 2014 #6

you are not alone samsingh Nov 2014 #7

All the money doesn't seem to be buying much Savannahmann Nov 2014 #10

What happens when RoccoR5955 Nov 2014 #32

I am of the Darwinian view man4allcats Nov 2014 #11

I feel the same way, but I will not go down without a fight! Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #20

So let's say Warren and Sanders get the Pres and VP..in whatever order... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #31

Unfortunately, I cannot argue with this. My hopes are a long shot that depend on "We the People" Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #39

Well, FWIW.. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #41

I completely agree. Cultures/societies are subject to Darwin's laws too. Katashi_itto Nov 2014 #35

I feel your pain. RoccoR5955 Nov 2014 #12

I'm with you! lark Nov 2014 #19

I am looking at those places too. Along with Japan. Katashi_itto Nov 2014 #36

Join the club. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2014 #13

If our current Media has anything to say about it, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #14

We're in the same bad place CanonRay Nov 2014 #15

One cannot fix everything in one's lifetime, or even come close .... Scuba Nov 2014 #16

I donated money and was insulted that I was not doing enough. gordianot Nov 2014 #17

This: I don't think our democracy can be revived by the normal political means. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #21

The Revolution usually comes Stonepounder Nov 2014 #22

I'm with you. There is that comedian that says, Cleita Nov 2014 #23

The PTB know full damned well they've gone too far Warpy Nov 2014 #25

The first sentence outlines your problem you have been concerting on individuals CK_John Nov 2014 #27

I'm right there with you. nruthie Nov 2014 #28

I look to local politics and issues ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #29

The way I see it is that we can over come. upaloopa Nov 2014 #30

The billionaires have declared themselves god, Caesar, and Jesus. Initech Nov 2014 #34

Apparently, this OP hit a nerve. I am astounded at the # of recs. It apparently is too much of a Atticus Nov 2014 #37

There is a crack in everything. roody Nov 2014 #40

Many seem to feel this way. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #42

It's past time to revolt. Peacefully. But most, even here, are not ready. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #43