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In reply to the discussion: Was Banned on "The Discussionist" board for Defending Hillary and Minorities [View all]pintobean
(18,101 posts)69. Here are two hides that will roll off the transparency page on the 27th
21. I do not believe that political action is the way to make change happen. The system is too
rigged in favor of those who already own it, and us.
ONLY by taking DIRECT ACTION against the individual "bad actors" can anything positive happen.
We cannot change the laws that make it legal to bribe local officials in order to continue polluting our river.
We can eliminate the corporate executive that runs the company that pollutes our river.
Only if the ones who commit the crimes against humanity that are SOP in the corporate world are afraid for their personal safety, and that of their families, would they possibly think about changing their behavior. Without any threat of consequences, WHY would they change a policy that enriches them?
But make them afraid to show their face on the street, make them afraid to have their chauffeur drive their child to their private school, make them afraid to appear anywhere in public - and they just may rethink their decisions.
The law only protects those in power.
Obeying it only enables the PtB to grab tighter control.
Ignoring it is the only way to affect change.
rigged in favor of those who already own it, and us.
ONLY by taking DIRECT ACTION against the individual "bad actors" can anything positive happen.
We cannot change the laws that make it legal to bribe local officials in order to continue polluting our river.
We can eliminate the corporate executive that runs the company that pollutes our river.
Only if the ones who commit the crimes against humanity that are SOP in the corporate world are afraid for their personal safety, and that of their families, would they possibly think about changing their behavior. Without any threat of consequences, WHY would they change a policy that enriches them?
But make them afraid to show their face on the street, make them afraid to have their chauffeur drive their child to their private school, make them afraid to appear anywhere in public - and they just may rethink their decisions.
The law only protects those in power.
Obeying it only enables the PtB to grab tighter control.
Ignoring it is the only way to affect change.
23. Take a "whack-a-mole" approach and exterminate every one of them as they appear.
When the replacement shows up, eliminate them.
Rinse and repeat.
Again, I do not see any ability to change the system until there is no one willing to participate in it.
That ties into your (and Peterson's) view. There is perhaps 10-20 percent of the population that benefit by fully participating in the scam known as capitalism. I don't think it is possible to get rid of all of them. But the number of 1%ers is (obviously) lower and more vulnerable to extermination.
I think of an exchange student we hosted years ago. From a well-off family in Mexico. She had to be driven to school by an armed driver, and then locked into the wall-surrounded school to protect them from attacks by the "disgruntled masses" that did take the attack directly to the enemy.
Just imagine the little brats of America's privileged class having to be protected like that. It would be glorious.
While 1%ers are notoriously cold-hearted toward others, I have to believe they would not want their little angel's guts splattered all over the walls.
You hit them where they are weak.
Attacking them on their home turf (politics) is just asking to lose.
When the replacement shows up, eliminate them.
Rinse and repeat.
Again, I do not see any ability to change the system until there is no one willing to participate in it.
That ties into your (and Peterson's) view. There is perhaps 10-20 percent of the population that benefit by fully participating in the scam known as capitalism. I don't think it is possible to get rid of all of them. But the number of 1%ers is (obviously) lower and more vulnerable to extermination.
I think of an exchange student we hosted years ago. From a well-off family in Mexico. She had to be driven to school by an armed driver, and then locked into the wall-surrounded school to protect them from attacks by the "disgruntled masses" that did take the attack directly to the enemy.
Just imagine the little brats of America's privileged class having to be protected like that. It would be glorious.
While 1%ers are notoriously cold-hearted toward others, I have to believe they would not want their little angel's guts splattered all over the walls.
You hit them where they are weak.
Attacking them on their home turf (politics) is just asking to lose.
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Was Banned on "The Discussionist" board for Defending Hillary and Minorities [View all]
REALforever
Jul 2016
OP
The poster said he/she was going back there the first chance they got - on the 27th.
Boudica the Lyoness
Jul 2016
#4
It is entertaining! Every other week is Rapture Week for Guns. And of course all the RWingers
Rex
Jul 2016
#14
It sounds more like OP is on timeout at DI, not banned. Alert swarms do happen over there
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2016
#7
May be, could be, might be... you forgot how fuckin' smart DUers are.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2016
#31
Was here YEARS ago, but I didn't like the lack of diverse thoughts..Prefer adversity
REALforever
Jul 2016
#29