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Cal33

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22. You are correct. Democracy and a fair chance for everyone to make a good life aren't handed
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 02:29 PM
Jan 2012

to us on a plate. We have to work and fight for them - again and again.

Why "again and again?" Because roughly 4% of the general population is
made up of people with anti-social personalities (sociopaths). These are
greedy, aggressive, ambitious criminal types who cannot help but seek
money and power over others - by hook and by crook. It lies in their
nature to do so. They can't be really blamed for being sick, but we don't
have to be their doormats either.

So our struggle against their rapacious greed and ambition will have only
moments of brief rest, and the struggle will go on again - because of
this 4% of the population.

I think there is a higher percentage of them among corporate executives
and politicians, because these are the jobs where the money and the power
are to be found. The smarter ones don't get caught and sent to jail. Yes,
prisons have a very high concentration of sociopaths also. They are likely
to be the less smart ones.

good read dionysus Jan 2012 #1
And very enlightening. If they could succeed, so can we. Cal33 Jan 2012 #3
So why isn't everyone trying to immigrate to Sweden? dkf Jan 2012 #2
Sweden has taken in many immigrants, and is continuing to do so. But remember, Cal33 Jan 2012 #5
There are many reasons everyone is not gristy Jan 2012 #11
"LoveItOrLeaveItTommy!!" HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #21
"It also means conceding America to the neo-fascists." Yes, it does. And this must never happen. Cal33 Jan 2012 #27
That's the best you got? Come on. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #24
Yeah.. and don't let the door hit you on the ass SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #26
Excellent Read!!! Howler Jan 2012 #4
Now *these* are the kinds of discussions we should be having Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #6
Googling "Global Nonviolent Action Database" yields a large number of articles on how Cal33 Jan 2012 #23
The Swedes also reacted to the Banking Crisis the right way edhopper Jan 2012 #7
I have been looking for an article like this for a while chowder66 Jan 2012 #8
Thank you. I also found the article intriguing when I first read it. Cal33 Jan 2012 #9
Cuba did it another way. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #10
Yes, and I've read that the infant mortality rate in Cuba is lower than ours. And such Cal33 Jan 2012 #15
Duplicate thread. Course that one dropped like a stone a few days ago, maybe this will fare better riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #12
There will always be duplicate threads in this forum for the simple reason that Cal33 Jan 2012 #13
Not complaining. Just a remark. Like I said, I hope this one attracts more attention riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #16
Okay, and thanks. Cal33 Jan 2012 #18
I posted it in Socialist Progressives Group a few days ago, but I'm glad to see it getting around. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #14
This should explain to "democrats" on how it's done. TxVietVet Jan 2012 #17
Just Google "Global Nonviolent Action Database." There is a treasure of info on how to do it. Cal33 Jan 2012 #19
Great point. "Swedes and Norwegians paid a price for their standards of living through nonviolent pampango Jan 2012 #20
You are correct. Democracy and a fair chance for everyone to make a good life aren't handed Cal33 Jan 2012 #22
Right ON. I always though right-wingness was a personality disorder. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #25
Yes, and our nation is in such deep trouble because too many criminal Al Capone types Cal33 Jan 2012 #28
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