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BlindTiresias

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78. Doesn't matter

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 12:42 AM

Dec 2014

Lots of others around the world were upset about Iraq, didn't change a damn thing. They were upset about NSA, didn't change a damn thing. They were upset about the excesses of the war on terror, didn't change a thing. They were upset about decades of coups of legitimate governments, didn't change a thing. You think after over a century of brutal oppression and institutional justification of the oppression of blacks that this is going to be the tipping point? At essentially the pinnacle of the militarization of police forces and the world's most sophisticated surveillance apparatus ever? Fucking really? After fucking YEARS of orthodox liberals saying to keep shit in the system and that revolution -OF ANY KIND- was futile? Color me really fucking suspicious of the people screaming for revolution under these circumstances.

This is absurdity and wishful thinking, at best.

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it is NOT going to be a revolution [View all] backwoodsbob Dec 2014 OP

The Reagan Revolution was mainly policy change. Not much actual war in this country, anyway. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1

I am. marym625 Dec 2014 #2

I VERY seriously doubt you would backwoodsbob Dec 2014 #7

Had a gun at my head as I was raped. marym625 Dec 2014 #11

Kinda similar for me too gwheezie Dec 2014 #37

I'm so sorry. marym625 Dec 2014 #39

Same to you gwheezie Dec 2014 #40

Yeah, glad we're both here marym625 Dec 2014 #41

So am I and I am humbled to be in the presence of such brave people, if you can be this NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #126

Thank you marym625 Dec 2014 #133

not as awful, but robbed with a gun stuck in my face over here. not sure where the OP think we all bettyellen Dec 2014 #95

Might have something to do with my Op sheshe2 Dec 2014 #111

Oh for fucks sake, you're kidding me. bettyellen Dec 2014 #115

ain't it though? marym625 Dec 2014 #118

It will be like Kent state gwheezie Dec 2014 #13

They might not believe they will be shot marym625 Dec 2014 #23

Why do you assume we're all wimps nt LiberalElite Dec 2014 #33

No more than a half dozen? pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #36

Big 10-4 on that, Amigo. Mbrow Dec 2014 #110

Does brawling with some Klansmen ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #54

Gets you into my club of feeling honor in your presence. NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #127

I'd bet you are very wrong about that Bob tkmorris Dec 2014 #55

Your definition of revolution seems pretty narrow. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #59

You sure make a lot of assumptions, dog shooter. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #131

You may have faced a gun marym625 Dec 2014 #134

the fuck is the cause anyway? BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #3

Wow, seriously? giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #52

That is the cause of a revolution? BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #57

None are so blind as he who is willfully obtuse. nt pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #61

Don't you worry your pretty little head about it, either way Number23 Dec 2014 #64

Lol BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #67

Between the "my dad is brown" (as if that is some type of legitimate cultural or racial identifier) Number23 Dec 2014 #68

More specific? BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #70

So you are saying if it did not happen decades ago it will not happen now? sheshe2 Dec 2014 #74

Doesn't matter BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #78

So the blatant execution of a human being, some giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #90

Yep BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #103

Resistance is futile!1!! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #113

Uh BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #114

Rationalizing inaction is what's fucked pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #116

What change? BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #117

Well Done, pinboy. Cha Dec 2014 #119

4 dead in ohio gwheezie Dec 2014 #4

People are already taking bullets Tsiyu Dec 2014 #5

The undefined cause seveneyes Dec 2014 #6

The bodies are stacking up already. Revolution underway. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #8

why do you assume that a revolution will be violent? notadmblnd Dec 2014 #9

we'd all love to change the world Baclava Dec 2014 #10

people won't even vote in the midterms, so . . . . Lex Dec 2014 #12

Good point. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #20

That is why the Republicans control everything Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #94

Many people dont connect income inequality and race issues with voting, they dont understand NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #130

If I was willing (which I'm not), I certainly would not be announcing it on DU 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #14

What happens when the bullet is coming for you anyway? Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #15

Its way too early. Let the wealth distribution continue to be concentrated for another 40 years.... Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #16

You are depressing me Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #97

Thanks for my last solid laugh of the night...Sorry for my "analysis" and welcome to DU Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #108

Always happy to make new friends Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #112

It's a fantasy for social justice. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #17

Another bash Obama post, color me surprised. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #35

That's the one who told me to go watch...... bravenak Dec 2014 #51

Figures sheshe2 Dec 2014 #66

OH GTFO if here. I am so sorry to read that utter crap. bettyellen Dec 2014 #98

He deleted. bravenak Dec 2014 #100

Disgusting and transparent. bettyellen Dec 2014 #102

But you can't counter the points he made because they are all true helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #76

Well bob, I've been having the cops draw giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #18

BRAVA! marym625 Dec 2014 #26

Apparently some can't grasp how this is a daily giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #42

It wasn't part of my growing up marym625 Dec 2014 #46

Why should anyone Texasgal Dec 2014 #19

I assume this is in response to another post today marym625 Dec 2014 #21

That one statement sums it all up perfectly. giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #44

Don't know if you watched the video marym625 Dec 2014 #48

Wait. Did I miss this? cwydro Dec 2014 #92

Here's one. You can always google it, there are more. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #101

No problem marym625 Dec 2014 #107

The type of change people are demanding can only be done through the ballot box davidn3600 Dec 2014 #22

This sounds as dumb as when the Bundy Bunch said revolution. Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #24

�Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.� Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #25

The more the sytem shuts down democratic change the more likely the blow up on point Dec 2014 #27

You're right. It sounds good on the internet, until you follow the comments and you find out sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #28

I don't know how many here have been out there marym625 Dec 2014 #30

I wasn't referring to you at all mary, I don't doubt you are one of those who are sincere. And there sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #62

Thanks for clarifying marym625 Dec 2014 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Dec 2014 #125

And who are you protecting when you never answer the Op sheshe2 Dec 2014 #53

ding ding ding...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #65

yeah exactly BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #71

I haven't seen anyone calling for an armed revolution. nt Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #29

Probably not. FiveGoodMen Dec 2014 #31

Call it what you wish. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #32

(As long as they don't demand or expect any actual demilitarization of the police state.) woo me with science Dec 2014 #60

And you never answered the questions of racism and white priviledge. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #86

I don't even know what questions you are talking about. woo me with science Dec 2014 #124

Thanks for the support - NOT! nt LiberalElite Dec 2014 #34

I don't think it's merely a matter of willing to be killed.. socialist_n_TN Dec 2014 #38

hence, #shutitdown marym625 Dec 2014 #49

Yep. There's a lot of crosspollination of ideas in this latest round..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2014 #99

yep. marym625 Dec 2014 #109

the revolution is already here Kalidurga Dec 2014 #43

If our government is willing to shoot us for demanding iemitsu Dec 2014 #45

Whoooaaa there pardner! Put your gun away and lock yourself up in your house. We'll handle this! nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #47

absolutely perfect! marym625 Dec 2014 #50

It's not like we're dogs, right? morningfog Dec 2014 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #58

The question isn't safe to answer on the Internet. peace13 Dec 2014 #63

One of the few to acknowledge the nature of the National Security state Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #69

When has anyone ever been rounded up by our government for writing an opinion on the internet? chrisa Dec 2014 #81

Have you seen this article? KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #85

Posting threats are a completely different matter chrisa Dec 2014 #87

Please look at the question you posed in your post #81. I just gave you one example. You may KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #88

Saying "Let's go kill some cops. Anyone want to join me?" isn't really an opinion, though. chrisa Dec 2014 #91

All due respect, this sounds like an opinion to me: KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #93

Think Democratic Nation Convention a few years back. Those folks went to jail as I remember. peace13 Dec 2014 #122

What is the question? Not purposely playing dumb here, but KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #79

hehe helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #72

Good one...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #73

Famous last words, as spoken by King George III, Louis XVI and KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #75

In my high school history class one day, Brigid Dec 2014 #82

The Rude Pundit nailed this the other day: KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #83

It already is. bravenak Dec 2014 #77

"Revolution" should mean "Things will change. New laws will be made." It has nothing to do with a chrisa Dec 2014 #80

My opinion cwydro Dec 2014 #84

Talking about a revolution on a site dedicated to reform is funny (not funny 'ha-ha"). U4ikLefty Dec 2014 #89

Not be killed but thousands of people are willing to disrupt & take their chances on going to jail. jillan Dec 2014 #96

I am. I have posted it before and I will post it again. merrily Dec 2014 #104

BUZZ KILL! Rex Dec 2014 #106

trying to tamp it down eh backwoodsbob? KMOD Dec 2014 #120

You might be surprised by what ordinary people are willing to face deutsey Dec 2014 #121

Lol...! Glad to know you have told us there won't be one :) Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #123

What do you think we are? Dogs? n/t Jamastiene Dec 2014 #128

Better change your handle to Clueless Bob. 99Forever Dec 2014 #129

Organizing and joining in peaceful but ASSERTIVE protest will work, it has before NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #132