RagingInMiami
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:45 PM
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Do you believe revolution is realistic nowadays? |
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Do you think Americans will finally wake up and take to the streets in overwhelming numbers, like they did in the sixties?
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:46 PM
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Not a chance.
But even if they did, no one would know about it. It would be a blurb in the back of the papers.
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:47 PM
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and I'm ready to go. I'm waiting patiently
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:47 PM
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3. if they don't i'm moving |
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:48 PM
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"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." -- J.F.K.
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:11 PM
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Not that anyone can see it lately ;)
I'm just about ready. Not to be the one holding a gun - I guess a revolution takes all kinds. Maybe I'll run a safe house.
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RagingInMiami
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:12 PM
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11. All we need is your support |
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:22 PM
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17. this link is not a "revolution" but a election/vote fraud protest that... |
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will be in all the states capitals 12/12/04 http://www.51capitalmarch.com/
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:29 PM
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20. Funny, I was just checking the message board there again! |
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The Michigan peeps were thinking about converging on Columbus instead, but it looks like we're sticking with Lansing.
I hope there are at least some folks in each capitol.
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Wed Dec-08-04 10:17 PM
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25. I hope so too meganmonkey! n/t |
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:23 PM
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19. also a protest at the "torch of freedom" i will get the info & post - |
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as soon as i get it for the Miami People
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:20 PM
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15. I'm just using it for a moment. |
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:33 PM
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22. So which kind are you? |
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:37 PM
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:51 PM
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6. I watched it happen in the Soviet Union in the 1980s - truly amazing |
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All over eastern Europe people rose up and took back their governments, after decades of oppression that most of us can't even imagine.
In the United States, it has happened twice on a large scale. First, the Revolution, which turned out good for the U.S. Second, the Civil War, which was a disaster for the ones who initiated it.
The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and early 1960s brought massive social change, but I would hate to see a repeat of the violence that came in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I'm not sure it did any good.
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:53 PM
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400 people in Columbus Ohio at the rally Saturday. The apathy has smothered any chance of this.
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:23 PM
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18. I'd say more like 600-700 |
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'The apathy' is the excuse. Other people's apathy cannot be your excuse for not acting. I went to Ohio with a number in my mind of at least 10,000 protesters. Was I disappointed? Hell, yes. Will that stop me from being in the streets again this weekend? Hell, NO!
The more the merrier. But if I'm the only asshole out there, it's fine with me. I just wish I felt this way 10 years ago when I coulda quit my day job.
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:33 PM
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21. Hopefully you'll start a trend |
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Wed Dec-08-04 08:55 PM
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8. YES, i do and i am ready and in Miami, lets do it!!!!!!!! n/t |
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:13 PM
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12. If it doesn't start in NY or DC |
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It should start in Miami because down here is where the fraud has been taking place. Fuck Jeb!
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:17 PM
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:06 PM
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I believe if election fraud is proven, and Bush is not removed from office, we will be headed toward a revolution. It will be up to the American citizens to take back the country once and for all. Diane L
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:16 PM
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13. Maybe after the Simpsons is over |
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Unlses I have time to set the TiVo? And we won't be out too late, will we?
(does that answer your question?)
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:21 PM
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16. That wasn't revolution |
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and as a socialist I'll say revolution will never work.
Will they take to the streets? It will take getting a LOT worse before that happens. Half the country is still delusionally asleep and half the remainder doesn't understand the stakes.
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Wed Dec-08-04 09:56 PM
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I just wonder how we will know who's who? Who's on our side and who's on theirs.
I guess those in uniform will be on their side.
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