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nxylas

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10. That Steinbeck quote springs to mind.

Reply to swilton (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 05:40 AM

Jun 2015

You know, the one about temporarily embarrassed millionaires?

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Why Don't the Poor Rise Up? [View all] swilton Jun 2015 OP

religion has typically been a huge pacifying factor elehhhhna Jun 2015 #1

Religion has little to do with it today. Sunday is the only day we get to sleep in. jwirr Jun 2015 #6

Ha ha PRB Jun 2015 #9

Why don't they vote.. 4dsc Jun 2015 #2

The ones I know do. jwirr Jun 2015 #7

Because of poll taxes and voting machines fasttense Jun 2015 #11

K & R. Marking- appalachiablue Jun 2015 #3

Solidarity? Igel Jun 2015 #4

If you are poor that is easy to answer. We are too tired and too damn busy trying to make ends jwirr Jun 2015 #5

Amen. 840high Jun 2015 #8

That Steinbeck quote springs to mind. nxylas Jun 2015 #10

"Why don't the Poor Rise UP?" Because the Multinational Corporations have been well prepared for Cal33 Jun 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Jun 2015 #13

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