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HughBeaumont

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10. Yeah, I'm going with 2) . . .
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 10:29 AM
Apr 2017

. . . mostly because wealthy folks aren't the brightest tools in the shed and think Capitalism As Is will solve the problems it creates.

. . . mostly because the narrative of the United States has moved so far to the right, moving to the left will put you at "Joe Lieberman".

. . . mostly because there ARE solutions, but the Reaganite Upper Middle Class and above would never agree to such measures.

. . . mostly because the military are "Theirs". That pelt-beret'd son of a bitch could start a full-scale nuclear war and not ONE of those he-men would stop him from destroying humanity. They'd PROTECT him, because "it's meant to be" and "he's the ultimate authority".

. . . mostly because the police are "Theirs" also. Just look at how much riot gear they wear at progressive demonstrations vs. their overall presence at Tea Party rallies.

. . . mostly because wealthy folks are so oblivious that they think they won't be gibbetted.

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Three Numbers...7,5,3 CincyDem Apr 2017 #1
that's an important frame ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #3
We're already over pretty much every ratio... CincyDem Apr 2017 #5
true, unless we can decide to care for each other ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #6
I think most people don't talk about this because nobody has an answer for what to do about it. world wide wally Apr 2017 #2
I remember in the 70s ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #4
I'll be ronatchig Apr 2017 #7
For a while, we'll create new jobs. Orsino Apr 2017 #8
I think it's society's biggest question, actually. Goodheart Apr 2017 #9
Yeah, I'm going with 2) . . . HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #10
sad to say ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #11
At some point moondust Apr 2017 #12
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