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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: It has been observed that european countries have socialist institutions because... [View all]Ferd Berfel
(3,687 posts)6. yep, SOme of us got our heads cracked and arrested protesting VietNam
The protests alone didn't end that but they did force the Masters to change the draft rules (start the Lottery and end the 2S deferment) I think the lottery and end of 2s is what ended VN. More people/families had skin in the game.
Americans are cowards these days. The Masters have figured out how to placate the masses juuust enough (through various means carrot and stick) using the corporate media among other things.
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lumberjack_jeff
May 2016
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Neither important.Safety net protects unemployed.Population? So??? More people, more business = jobs
snowy owl
May 2016
#7
U.S. unemployment is about the same...among African Americans twice that...
Human101948
May 2016
#31
More apologies for violence and death threats from Bernie supporters trying to override
YouDig
May 2016
#2
The people voted for Hillary. The idea that Bernie and his supporters represent "the people" is a
YouDig
May 2016
#4
"the people" - you mean members of the exclusive club called Democratic Party."
snowy owl
May 2016
#16
Yes, cusswords like that one. Instead of directing that anger at the voting public...
lumberjack_jeff
May 2016
#41
Protesting corruption used to be American Way. How did you turn to the dark side?
snowy owl
May 2016
#9
Our unemployment rate higher than said; unemployed don't lose everything. Good post, Lumberjack.
snowy owl
May 2016
#5
So our leaders and parties should be influenced by any angry, unruly mobs that comes along ...
FSogol
May 2016
#15
Better yet, they should attend to their needs before they become violent, unruly mobs.
lumberjack_jeff
May 2016
#19
A passive aggressive insult? Yawn. I was here back then (with the same user name unlike others) go
FSogol
May 2016
#35
Every American needs to watch Michael Moore's new movie .. "Where to Invade Next"
pdsimdars
May 2016
#20