We are living in a dangerous period in America. The pitiful state of the economy has exposed a volatile split in the way people view the current state of our nation. Taking it to the streets. What began with dozens of ne'er-do-wells on Constitution Day (September 17th) is now a multi-continent event. With the "Day of Rage" on October 15th we witnessed thousands in the streets across Europe, and thousands more at home. The Occupy Wall Street movement came out of nowhere. In just 4 weeks we have a movement that has gained some real traction. The young people who started the Occupy Wall Street protest a few weeks ago are about to learn some important lessons about life in the grown-up world. More Here..
Thinking about Revolution
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–John Adams, Letter to Thomas Jefferson, August 24, 1815
Once again the time has come for revolution in America. Instead of a British king we have a ruling class of bankers and billionaires who control the government and all the important institutions of society. The future holds misery for the many and privilege for the few.
These and other problems are part of a system in which money is power and most people don’t have any. The powerful men and women who run our world were not elected and cannot be unelected. They can only be removed from power by revolution.
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