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In reply to the discussion: Four ways Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to battle inequality [View all]1949, 1959, 1979. You may just be waking up, but significant populations led revolutions against capitalism starting 100 years ago.
How do you propose to do away with capitalism by voting for a president of a capitalist state, who is bound by the US Constitution, the quintessential capitalist document? How much are you willing to sacrifice for equality? Chances are good your income is well above the global average? Do you make more than $10k a year? If so, you are above global median household income. Are you willing to live on less for equality? Or are you simply looking to see the white middle class regain its position atop the capitalist world order? I haven't seen any critiques of capital among the Sanders crowd. I have seen anger that a certain segment of the population doesn't have it as easy as it used to. I see a lot of talk about taxing the rich, not the middle class or upper-middle class (despite the fact we all pay historically low taxes). I see talk about making sure Americans remain wealthier than the rest of the world rather than establish principles of equality. Because if we are talking about true equality, many people on DU need to prepared to sacrifice a great deal. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025249316 I don't see any signs of that.