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el_bryanto

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30. Depends on how bad things actually get

Reply to cbrer (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 07:35 AM

Jun 2012

We've had plutocratic phases before; the Guilded age for example. They haven't lasted forever in the past.

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What will be the match to ignite the revolution? [View all] cbrer Jun 2012 OP

Got me. I thought the illegal wars that resulted in the murder of thousands and Live and Learn Jun 2012 #1

yes historian Jun 2012 #63

It probably won't be a post on DU n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2

Definitely not. cbrer Jun 2012 #3

Like what? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #5

Impossible to say accurately cbrer Jun 2012 #6

There will be a tipping point, no question, and I've made my choice long ago. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #47

Don't know but sooner or later the trigger will happen. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #4

The ignition of the Revolution 90-percent Jun 2012 #7

You want to know? I'll tell you Scootaloo Jun 2012 #8

"Idiocracy" Leopolds Ghost Jun 2012 #9

AND it required careful training cbrer Jun 2012 #25

when people lose their cable or satellite tv maryellen99 Jun 2012 #12

Sadly, you have hit on the correct answer. RC Jun 2012 #27

You're both right and wrong cbrer Jun 2012 #14

+1 Javaman Jun 2012 #33

Bravo!!! historian Jun 2012 #64

There won't be a revolution. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #10

Maybe it'll be the person at the polling station Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #11

Change never starts with an explosion turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #13

Hit the proverbial "nail on the head". cbrer Jun 2012 #16

My torch and pitchfork have been gathering dust since December 2000 ... TahitiNut Jun 2012 #15

+1 cbrer Jun 2012 #19

disruption of the supply chain where it concerns food and fuel supplies datasuspect Jun 2012 #17

Being a history buff Bohunk68 Jun 2012 #18

See Scootaloo? cbrer Jun 2012 #20

I feel the possibility for a major scandal BlueIris Jun 2012 #21

And how would we fight the collective military might of the Federal government? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #22

Read History cbrer Jun 2012 #24

When there is no food dkf Jun 2012 #23

discomfort historian Jun 2012 #26

We are unarmed. They are armed to the teeth. secondwind Jun 2012 #28

Many liberals, Dems are armed Mosaic Jun 2012 #35

Probably never but hope I am wrong libtodeath Jun 2012 #29

Depends on how bad things actually get el_bryanto Jun 2012 #30

lulz. Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #31

I'm sorry to say that I don't think we are at such a point now jimlup Jun 2012 #32

Maybe when the full 99% Mosaic Jun 2012 #34

What revolution? MineralMan Jun 2012 #36

If ye love wealth cbrer Jun 2012 #38

That familiar quotation is not an answer to my MineralMan Jun 2012 #40

I'll be there my brother. cbrer Jun 2012 #45

"Revolution" is a loaded term and I think you need to define it before coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #37

very interesting point KurtNYC Jun 2012 #42

The dictionary definition cbrer Jun 2012 #44

OK, so then by 'revolution' you do not mean eliminating the principle of coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #49

I tried to point out cbrer Jun 2012 #51

OK, since you refuse to define what you mean by 'revolution' (or 'the revolution'), coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #53

Please reread post cbrer Jun 2012 #54

You are the person who used the phrase 'the revolution' (implying it coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #56

You lost me man cbrer Jun 2012 #60

Maybe we need a revolution to get more real democracy? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #57

Great start. cbrer Jun 2012 #59

I *don't* love America; not enough to kill or be killed. Maybe I'll leave? Romulox Jun 2012 #39

The elimination of paper money KurtNYC Jun 2012 #41

We'll see... cbrer Jun 2012 #46

When the stock market tanks after they have privatized social security into the market. ieoeja Jun 2012 #43

That's my take on it as well. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2012 #62

"The revolution will only take place... alterfurz Jun 2012 #48

IMHO Climate change. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #50

Great point cbrer Jun 2012 #52

I think when there's no paychecks - like Greece. Initech Jun 2012 #55

This won't happen as this country is stable treestar Jun 2012 #58

Do you know many people cbrer Jun 2012 #61

It'll take three meals too few, not some nice, safe sloganeering. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #65

When food instability increases to 55% Sirveri Jun 2012 #66