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davidthegnome

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23. A significant amount, I suspect
Mon Apr 23, 2012, 04:44 PM
Apr 2012

Purely speculation, but I suspect that our right wing movements have inspired ideologies that have again taken root in Europe and are more than ever a force to be reckoned with. The austerity measures coming into play around Europe, the huge debt crisis, the financial disasters. The Koch brothers, for example, are just a couple of right wing fanatics that we know about, I imagine there are quite a few, with nearly bottomless bank accounts and influence that spreads all over the world. That's not just in America either, there are similar people in every developed Nation. However, I suspect American financial influence plays a huge part in funding various militia, skinhead, Nazi and similar groups throughout the world.

The one percent and their minions are not going to go quietly into the night. I think part of the reason police forces have been so violently opposed to the occupy movements is because the money bags of the world are getting nervous.

One question I have asked myself... most of the Nations in Europe have long been considered by the right to be liberal strongholds. Is it possible that the international financial crisis we are still facing was deliberately brought about? In situations of severe debt, falling economic standards and living standards austerity measures historically come into play as do more conservative, more severe leaders.

All that said, I think it is inevitable that eventually we will have to learn the hard way again. History tends to repeat itself and the divide between the left and right is larger and more full of hate than ever.

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How does someone look "right-wing"? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #1
Shaved heads? Golf course clothes? Facial expressions of terminal constipation? freshwest Apr 2012 #2
that kind of sickness cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #3
He was attempting to kill the future, those with open hearts who loved their country and humanity. freshwest Apr 2012 #7
freshwest Diclotican Apr 2012 #12
Keeping perspective Platypus Apr 2012 #4
Platypus Diclotican Apr 2012 #9
Victims with a leftist look oberliner Apr 2012 #5
Thank you for posting that. Brickbat Apr 2012 #8
Heartbreaking oberliner Apr 2012 #10
Sweet boy. Can't look further right now for the tears. freshwest Apr 2012 #15
Running through the photos panopeagenerosa Apr 2012 #17
I noticed that too alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #22
Thanks for that. That's just horrific. joshcryer Apr 2012 #24
But but but I read on Free Republic this guy was a leftist nut. Why would he be looking to kill MidwestTransplant Apr 2012 #6
you answered your own question. If it's on FR, it's wrong. saras Apr 2012 #11
I think he was being sarcastic. ;-) AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #14
How many are just like him... waiting for the opportunity? davidthegnome Apr 2012 #13
Well said. How much, do you think, of what Europe is undergoing now, is from America? They fought freshwest Apr 2012 #16
A significant amount, I suspect davidthegnome Apr 2012 #23
well... given the right wing media and their rhetoric in America fascisthunter Apr 2012 #18
Not too far? It's already happened several times. nt. harmonicon Apr 2012 #19
true, but not at the rate we saw from the Massacre in Norway fascisthunter Apr 2012 #20
sounds like a gun nut to me Skittles Apr 2012 #21
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