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cbrer

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44. The dictionary definition
Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jun 2012

Is widely available.

The meaning behind my useage consists mainly of the "American Dream" being blocked from the middle and lower financial classes by people wealthy enough to affect corrupt politicians and judges who create legal environments for the success of those policies.

This runs full length of government foreign and domestic policies. Everything from energy corporations to insurance companies, to drug companies, and financial corporations. To military operations that break laws established by our own tribunals of past World Courts. Refering not to all businesses, but to those who engage in, or take advantage of favorable conditions created by political entities.

The free market is a myth. We're being reduced to consumer sheep. Which in the opinions of many, reduces individual freedoms, as well as retard the growth of our nation. In terms of progress, and a better future for all citizens.

For a price, and a steep one at that, the "99%" are allowing the perpetuation of an artificial, non sustainable lifestyle through the artificial piling up of debt. Funneling to a select elite class of businessmen.

When not only is it within our power to change that scenario, but it's actually easier, cheaper, and more productive to do so.

When I consider the sacrifices of past American generations that brought us to this level of prosperity, it causes me great introspection and belief in the idea that I have, at least in some small way, abandoned earlier efforts to make this nation as great as it is.

I'm sure there are many, much more intellectual arguments that will point out the emotional/illogical aspects of those statements.

Fuck 'em

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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
yes historian Jun 2012 #63
It probably won't be a post on DU n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2
Definitely not. cbrer Jun 2012 #3
Like what? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #5
Impossible to say accurately cbrer Jun 2012 #6
There will be a tipping point, no question, and I've made my choice long ago. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #47
Don't know but sooner or later the trigger will happen. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #4
The ignition of the Revolution 90-percent Jun 2012 #7
You want to know? I'll tell you Scootaloo Jun 2012 #8
"Idiocracy" Leopolds Ghost Jun 2012 #9
AND it required careful training cbrer Jun 2012 #25
when people lose their cable or satellite tv maryellen99 Jun 2012 #12
Sadly, you have hit on the correct answer. RC Jun 2012 #27
You're both right and wrong cbrer Jun 2012 #14
+1 Javaman Jun 2012 #33
Bravo!!! historian Jun 2012 #64
There won't be a revolution. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #10
Maybe it'll be the person at the polling station Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #11
Change never starts with an explosion turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #13
Hit the proverbial "nail on the head". cbrer Jun 2012 #16
My torch and pitchfork have been gathering dust since December 2000 ... TahitiNut Jun 2012 #15
+1 cbrer Jun 2012 #19
disruption of the supply chain where it concerns food and fuel supplies datasuspect Jun 2012 #17
Being a history buff Bohunk68 Jun 2012 #18
See Scootaloo? cbrer Jun 2012 #20
I feel the possibility for a major scandal BlueIris Jun 2012 #21
And how would we fight the collective military might of the Federal government? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #22
Read History cbrer Jun 2012 #24
When there is no food dkf Jun 2012 #23
discomfort historian Jun 2012 #26
We are unarmed. They are armed to the teeth. secondwind Jun 2012 #28
Many liberals, Dems are armed Mosaic Jun 2012 #35
Probably never but hope I am wrong libtodeath Jun 2012 #29
Depends on how bad things actually get el_bryanto Jun 2012 #30
lulz. Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #31
I'm sorry to say that I don't think we are at such a point now jimlup Jun 2012 #32
Maybe when the full 99% Mosaic Jun 2012 #34
What revolution? MineralMan Jun 2012 #36
If ye love wealth cbrer Jun 2012 #38
That familiar quotation is not an answer to my MineralMan Jun 2012 #40
I'll be there my brother. cbrer Jun 2012 #45
"Revolution" is a loaded term and I think you need to define it before coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #37
very interesting point KurtNYC Jun 2012 #42
The dictionary definition cbrer Jun 2012 #44
OK, so then by 'revolution' you do not mean eliminating the principle of coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #49
I tried to point out cbrer Jun 2012 #51
OK, since you refuse to define what you mean by 'revolution' (or 'the revolution'), coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #53
Please reread post cbrer Jun 2012 #54
You are the person who used the phrase 'the revolution' (implying it coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #56
You lost me man cbrer Jun 2012 #60
Maybe we need a revolution to get more real democracy? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #57
Great start. cbrer Jun 2012 #59
I *don't* love America; not enough to kill or be killed. Maybe I'll leave? Romulox Jun 2012 #39
The elimination of paper money KurtNYC Jun 2012 #41
We'll see... cbrer Jun 2012 #46
When the stock market tanks after they have privatized social security into the market. ieoeja Jun 2012 #43
That's my take on it as well. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2012 #62
"The revolution will only take place... alterfurz Jun 2012 #48
IMHO Climate change. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #50
Great point cbrer Jun 2012 #52
I think when there's no paychecks - like Greece. Initech Jun 2012 #55
This won't happen as this country is stable treestar Jun 2012 #58
Do you know many people cbrer Jun 2012 #61
It'll take three meals too few, not some nice, safe sloganeering. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #65
When food instability increases to 55% Sirveri Jun 2012 #66
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