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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Posted that, like, seven pages ago. (The signature in question
◊, since Serocco's link doesn't seem to work.)
edited 11th Jan '13 5:45:34 PM by Blueeyedrat
Was he trying to see if the pen worked?
edited 11th Jan '13 5:46:55 PM by Serocco
In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.Actually, dropping out is an option for advancing certain visions, believe it or not. I recall one Republican talking head (can't remember who, sadly) suggesting that conservatives should go on welfare and stay on welfare until the welfare system collapses. The same strategy could be employed by liberals who want to see corporate power shrunk; if every poor American went on welfare at once, then Wal-Mart wouldn't be able to get any employees, so they'd have to raise wages if they want anyone to get off the dole and staff their markets.
So if Serocco, for example, wants direct action, there's that.
edited 11th Jan '13 7:06:09 PM by Ramidel
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That's the point. If the bottom layer of our economy refuses to participate in the economy, the Powers That Be are forced to either cut a deal or collapse.
There are programs available for individuals to go on welfare that often pay about as much as a Mc Job, and also come with Medicaid benefits.
Families with children and savings would have a much harder time dropping out, you're right.
edited 11th Jan '13 7:15:16 PM by Ramidel
I don't think that's a good idea, because then the Republicans would have legitimacy added to their argument that welfare is for free loaders. Plus, people in general like the idea of being able to eat so good luck convincing people to do that.
As for the Wolf Pac thing: again, I'm skeptical of the chances for success. They're still doing a hell of a lot more than you are, Serocco. And note that the guy they convinced is a Democrat to begin with, so he already leans that way. So we are not totally devoid of politicians we can work with, we just have to do our research so we know who's for what. You shout a lot about ideology, but you don't say a lot in terms of what can practically be done by the average man right now.
edited 11th Jan '13 7:13:51 PM by AceofSpades
So, on another topic, Have we discussed the White House's response to the petition to build a Death Star yet?
Well played, young Jedi, well played.
I'd love to have a thread to discuss direct political action, or discuss direct political actions that are possible in the U.S. in this one. It's nice to remind people that there are options for political decision making besides "check the box next to the name you like every four years" and "overthrow the government by force". I'm a huge fan of consumer activism for starters.
EDIT: Myrlie Evers-Williams will be giving the inaugural invocation. Y'know, the black lady who fought for three decades to bring her husband's murderer to justice.
Oh, and my thoughts on Jack Lew's signature echo Charles Pierce's:
edited 11th Jan '13 7:57:28 PM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Biden: NRA meeting was 'productive'
NRA: Assault weapons ban just a 'feel good' idea
I'm getting mixed messages.
White House: No to secession petitions
Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) Will Not Seek Reelection in 2014.
And thus the Rockefeller political dynasty comes to an end.
Do you really expect the establishment to just bow their heads and heel if we yell at them loud enough?
I think Occupy Wall Street was doomed from the start. Partially due to the media, but also because the movement refused to get political. I really wish I didn't have to say this, but I think Occupy Wall Street could have been more successful if it had operated like the Tea Party did.
edited 11th Jan '13 8:53:57 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016![]()
That was a White House staffer, not Obama himself. Still, this White House has some catching up to do for hiring people with a sense of humour.
edit: That's the Australian 2011 Census, not the U.S. White House. I misread the link originally.
edited 11th Jan '13 8:43:57 PM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Makers of Violent Video Games Fight Legislation
Would the people pushing these bills kindly fuck themselves, and stop blaming scapegoats? Plenty of other countries have violent video games, as many of the US, and have far less shootings. You know what those countries don't have? Extremely lax gun laws. We know what the real problem is here. Stop shifting blame.
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Don't shift blame, Dr Tentacles.
Unfortunately, video games, as comic books and tv and movies and metal have been blamed for violence for years. It's easier to blame them than bad parents or bad children.
Glove and Boots is good for Blog!

Jacob Lew, the guy Obama nominated for Secretary of the Treasury, has the single most unreadable name known to man.
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In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.