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In reply to the discussion: What will be the match to ignite the revolution? [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)37. "Revolution" is a loaded term and I think you need to define it before
asking what the catalyst for it will be.
There's an entire school of thought among sociologists and historians that argues that revolutions occur when people's expectation that things will get better significantly exceeds the pace by which things are actually getting better. IOW, revolutions occur when people are optimistic about the future and not when they are pessimistic about the future.
That runs counter to the popular conception which is that revolutions occur when things are getting worse and the masses see no reason for optimism.
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Got me. I thought the illegal wars that resulted in the murder of thousands and
Live and Learn
Jun 2012
#1
There will be a tipping point, no question, and I've made my choice long ago.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#47
And how would we fight the collective military might of the Federal government?
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2012
#22
"Revolution" is a loaded term and I think you need to define it before
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#37
OK, so then by 'revolution' you do not mean eliminating the principle of
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#49
OK, since you refuse to define what you mean by 'revolution' (or 'the revolution'),
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#53
You are the person who used the phrase 'the revolution' (implying it
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#56