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Reply #122: Couldn't agree more. And standard protests don't cut it. [View All]

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Marr

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Sat May-09-09 12:45 AM
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122. Couldn't agree more. And standard protests don't cut it.

Edited on Sat May-09-09 12:45 AM by Marr

Voting alone does not cut it. Our system is designed to empower and protect the wealthy, period. It won't respond to public outrage in and of itself. They don't care what we *think*.

The New Deal came about because of civil unrest. Concessions suddenly became the more acceptable option. Until the populace is ready to start shutting things down with strikes and similar tactics, and to weather the response from police-- nothing will happen. Power only cedes ground when it has to, and then it cedes as little as possible.

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