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kentuck

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13. Perhaps I am a pessimist?

Reply to RadiationTherapy (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:07 PM

Nov 2014

But I don't think there will be any "contemporary revolution" that will accomplish very much.

And there will be no "torches and pitchforks" either.

So long as people have one meal a day, a roof over their heads, and some means of entertainment, such as television, revolutions are passe.

Only when people become hungry, jobless, angry, and hopeless, will anything change. Only out of necessity will we ever have anything even resembling a revolution. That is just my opinion.

But it is not impossible for it to happen. Republicans and fascists have ideas that can bring on massive suffering.

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Does a contemporary revolution require blood and property destruction? [View all] RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 OP

So you propose stealing? brooklynite Nov 2014 #1

Yes. Stealing. I thought that was obvious, so I am sorry I wasn't clear there. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #3

Property loss is a pretty common outcome of social conflict HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #2

So you think there is no way to do a "virtual" revolution? RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #4

I think punishing the revolutionaries almost always means confiscating property HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #6

No - see "the Quiet Revolution" GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #5

Sorry, but I don't see the refutation at this link. I tried. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #7

If the issue would otherwise be ignored, then sadly, yes. haele Nov 2014 #8

Thanks for your response. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #9

Pitchforks is a mob reaction. The revolution has gotten out of control by then. haele Nov 2014 #15

Thanks for giving me so much to think on. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #16

Nope. It only requires voting. (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #10

I'm unclear as to your point. branford Nov 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #12

Perhaps I am a pessimist? kentuck Nov 2014 #13

I think there could be a "Human Singularity" CJCRANE Nov 2014 #14