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originally posted by: Chance321
a reply to: CB328
naive teabaggers
Why is it you folks have to automatically go to the name calling? Unless your trying to be cute and failing at it.
Export America's industrial plant, along with millions upon millions of jobs thus stripping away billions and billions in revenue. The result has been horrendous; the middle class is extinct, the average job today is cashier or burger flipper and the average American struggles just to keep bread on the table.
The United States was overthrown by the world biggest Corporations, it is them ( their Lobbyist ) that dictate what laws they want that only befit them, and it is a fact they own most of our politicians.
The idea of a revolt or revolution goes back to the founding of America, it doesn't and cannot apply today, because America is no longer living in the 18th century when revolts and revolutions could be fought. A revolt or revolution today would be too damaging, and in the end, you would only bring about your own destruction, and who will support you in that?
originally posted by: machineintelligence
a reply to: Granite
Here is the video
I have to admit when I saw the ABC news video of these guys rolling up to the refuge/resource center I was concerned it was a bunch of trouble but these folks seem like the cooler heads and they directly engaged with the FBI on the scene. It makes me hopeful they will perform their declared function to provide a buffer to keep the crazies from taking over the facility. I also note they drafted some intelligent resolutions with regard to redress of grievances. I am pretty impressed with these 3%ers thus far.
I disagree.
If 10 to 20 million Americans showed up in Washington armed to the teeth and ordered the removal of all Congress and government officials to vacate. Meaning We The People know they are corrupt and do not represent us.
To me, the argument of who is right and who is wrong in this situation is the least interesting part of the story. I have noted time and time again that the feds are becoming increasingly out of control and belligerent to American citizens. We know the stories (think Aaron Swartz) and we know the overall trend trend. However, the reason the Bundy Ranch confrontation is so interesting, is that for whatever reason this particular incident seems to be striking a chord of dissent. It is often times the most random, unforeseen and innocuous things that spark social/political movements. This standoff has it all.
The kindling for social upheaval has been growing in America for quite some time. Disrespectful and ignorant statements from billionaire oligarchs like Sam Zell only make it worse. The question in my mind has always been what will the catalyst be to spark the brushfire? Will it be the Bundy Ranch? We’ll have to wait and see.
Personally, I hope cooler heads prevail and there is no violence, because once you head down the road of violent confrontation between the people and the feds you are opening up a can of worms that will not easily be bottled up again. In such a situation, everybody loses. However, my long-term fear is that unless the government and its puppet masters on Wall Street and elsewhere in big business change course, social upheaval will prove inevitable, whether the Bundy Ranch sparks it, or some other incident down the road. These are troubled times and they are likely going to get worse before they get better.
You actually think you are going to get 10 to 20 million people armed to the teeth to order Congress and government officials to remove themselves?
originally posted by: Informer1958
a reply to: elysiumfire
The idea of a revolt or revolution goes back to the founding of America, it doesn't and cannot apply today, because America is no longer living in the 18th century when revolts and revolutions could be fought. A revolt or revolution today would be too damaging, and in the end, you would only bring about your own destruction, and who will support you in that?
I disagree.
If 10 to 20 million Americans showed up in Washington armed to the teeth and ordered the removal of all Congress and government officials to vacate. Meaning We The People know they are corrupt and do not represent us.
What do you think the government can do? Absolutely nothing. The government will have no choice in this matter and will have to leave.
Do you believe our government in Washington will declare a war on We The People? I don't think so.
Regardless, We The People out number anything they can throw at us.
The American people know by now how corrupt our voting system is and will end up having new elections but this time not allowing any kind of lobbying.