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mdbl

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7. What class struggle?

Reply to rjsquirrel (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 07:05 AM

Jan 2016

I don't see people even bothering to vote. I think we sank way below class struggle. As far as the rich comment, it was an oversimplification. It would be more astute to say unbridled capitalism is part of the reason for the rise of these weirdos like ISIS/ISIL. Since capitalism knows no ethics, morals or understanding, it just takes what it wants at any cost. In the case of ISIS/ISIL, it has put more money and weapons in the hands of complete crazies. Part of that reason was our gluttony for oil. But capitalism delivered without regard as to the later consequences. I would approach the subject from that perspective.

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