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Offline LC EFA

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The Whole World Is Rioting
« on: February 06, 2009, 07:27:54 PM »
DUmmie wants in on some anarchy.

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Orwellian_Ghost  (1000+ posts)  Tue Feb-03-09 07:17 PM
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The Whole World Is Rioting as the Economic Crisis Worsens -- Why Aren't We?

This question was posted at the link below. It has provoked quite a lively discussion in the comments section. I open the question to the floor here at DU. What are your thoughts on this question?

Americans are rightfully angry about the economic decline, but with a few small exceptions, quietly so. Why? It depends on whom you ask.

Explosive anger is spilling out onto the streets of Europe. The meltdown of the global economy is igniting massive social unrest in a region that has long been a symbol of political stability and social cohesion.

It's not a new trend: A wave of upheaval is spreading from the poorer countries on the periphery of the global economy to the prosperous core.

Over the past few years, a series of riots spread across what is patronizingly known as the Third World. Furious mobs have raged against skyrocketing food and energy prices, stagnating wages and unemployment in India, Senegal, Yemen, Indonesia, Morocco, Cameroon, Brazil, Panama, the Philippines, Egypt, Mexico and elsewhere.

For the most part, those living in wealthier countries took little notice. But now, with the global economy crashing down around us, people in even the wealthiest nations are mad as hell and reacting violently to what they view as an inadequate response to their tumbling economies.

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3. Offhand, I'd say the country's too damn big and we're too isolated
   
although I expect to see more and more unrest in major cities as unemployment skyrockets and more people find it impossible to get the absolute necessities of food and shelter.

We're in the early stages now of shock and disbelief. Anger, when it happens, is more likely to be turned inward and result in suicide.

Riots don't start happening until people feel there's no more left to lose.

Or think they have something to gain ...

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blindpig  (1000+ posts)  Fri Feb-06-09 11:38 AM
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125. Just wait until the nature of the 'sacrifices' become evident.
   

Like, for example, when the start ****ing with Social Security.

It's coming.....

Hand over our Free Ponyâ„¢ or we'll riot. Sounds about right for the entitlement crowd.

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tularetom  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-03-09 07:25 PM
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6. Baaa baaa baaa
   
We're sheep, that's why. Americans will never stand up for themselves. We'd much rather have someone tell us what to do and how to live.

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Greyhound  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Wed Feb-04-09 06:47 PM
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39. "if they could fix it, they certainly would". Why do you believe that?
   
The system is broken, but it still works very well for them, why do you think they would fix it if they could? Further, why will they not even consider some of the fixes that have been proposed that would be much better for far more people, but would be bad for those the current system benefits at our expense?

I wonder who "them" are. I constantly see reference to "them" in the ravings of the more deranged leftists and can't figure out who "they" are.

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chrisa  (117 posts) Wed Feb-04-09 08:23 PM
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56. Here's the problem I have...
   
So, according to the people in this thread, if the tiniest thing upsets me about the government, I should grab a rifle and start shooting? In fact, if everybody were the same as they were on the internet, there would be a civil war every week, and people would be firing rockets and machine guns while waving the American flag on the top of the White House; while fighting the Illuminati / Shadow Government / Manbearpig.

Why do people hope that there's riots? For your own entertainment? I wonder if the people on this thread who are generalizing Americans as cowards have done anything other than playing too much "Grand Theft Auto IV" and "Call of Duty, Modern Warfare." Don't hurt your fingers too much, now.

Well put.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 07:33:43 PM »
If this "stimulus" bill gets signed tonight I'll be feeling a bit rioty myself.  :banghead:
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 07:34:40 PM »
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chrisa (117 posts) Wed Feb-04-09 08:23 PM
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56. Here's the problem I have...
  
So, according to the people in this thread, if the tiniest thing upsets me about the government, I should grab a rifle and start shooting? In fact, if everybody were the same as they were on the internet, there would be a civil war every week, and people would be firing rockets and machine guns while waving the American flag on the top of the White House; while fighting the Illuminati / Shadow Government / Manbearpig.

Why do people hope that there's riots? For your own entertainment? I wonder if the people on this thread who are generalizing Americans as cowards have done anything other than playing too much "Grand Theft Auto IV" and "Call of Duty, Modern Warfare." Don't hurt your fingers too much, now.

A mole or far too sane and rational for the DUmp.
Either way they won`t be around long.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 08:02:09 PM »
Mole.  No DUmmie would call St. Al "Manbearpig."

And rioting is for losers.  Despite far too many of them voting for the Obamster, most Americans are not losers.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 08:29:47 PM »
Rioters only riot if they know there is no real consequences.  Give them real consequences and the rioters will run like the cowards they are.

Always have always will.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 10:09:40 PM »
They control the legislative and executive branches of government and they want to riot?

Who are they going to riot against? themselves?
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 10:42:42 PM »
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40. We are. End of story
 The main talk at work... economy. Main talk at the bar... economy. Main talk on the internet(s)... economy. I really haven't heard much talk about anything but anger about the economy for months now. People are angry, pissed, mad...

So I guess if one has a job, the money to hang out at the bar, and the leisure time to surf the net, there's really not anything to riot about from an economic standpoint, right? 
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 07:46:22 AM »
Perhaps because we want to actually fix the economy rather than waste a bunch of time doing something as counter productive as rioting. :thatsright:
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 09:41:10 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 06, 2009, 08:02:09 PM
Mole.  No DUmmie would call St. Al "Manbearpig."

And rioting is for losers.  Despite far too many of them voting for the Obamster, most Americans are not losers.

A good deal of Americans also own guns, and are law-abiding.  This might create problems for rioters.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 09:45:31 AM »
I always thought DUmmies were a riot.

A laughriot.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009, 08:56:29 PM »
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Anger, when it happens, is more likely to be turned inward and result in suicide.

More DUmmie suicides is a bad thing?

It reduces those on the welfare roles, thus saving tax dollars.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009, 06:24:26 AM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 07, 2009, 08:56:29 PM
More DUmmie suicides is a bad thing?

It reduces those on the welfare roles, thus saving tax dollars.

H5.  I agree completely, even though it's a very un-Catholic thing to wish for (mass suicides).

Oh--I found this on Yahoo! News.

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WTO chief warns of looming political unrest

Sat Feb 7, 9:13 am ET

BERLIN (AFP) – The global economic crisis could trigger political unrest equal to that seen during the 1930s, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a German newspaper interview Saturday.

"The crisis today is spreading even faster (than the Great Depression) and affects more countries at the same time," Pascal Lamy told the Die Welt newspaper.

Questioned about the risks of political instability, Lamy -- who wraps up his four-year term as WTO director-general in September -- responded that that was "the main danger".

"This crisis weighs heavily on politics and puts peace in danger," he said.

More at:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090207/bs_afp/financeeconomygermanytradewto_20090207141558

Sure, it could happen in, say, France, which has a tradition of protests, or Germany, where the public at large isn't armed.  Here?  Maybe in big cities, where the subjects are unarmed.
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2009, 09:29:18 AM »
The Whole World is rioting? Who gives a shit?  :fuelfire:  :popcorn:  :tongue:
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2009, 10:51:57 AM »
Quote from: SarasotaRepub on February 08, 2009, 09:29:18 AM
The Whole World is rioting? Who gives a shit?  :fuelfire:  :popcorn:  :tongue:

Makes for great entertainment on FauxNews.   :popcorn:
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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2009, 01:06:49 PM »
Well that's because these people are powerless to do anything else. Most of these European countries have sold their souls for socialism. They've been taught "the government will provide" whether it's health care, job, a living wage for the chronically unemployed. Unfortunately "the government" (who still needs to be funded by those evil rich people) can only be stretched so far). Most Americans understand that because we still haven't lost our independence and drive to succeed. You'd think the DUmmies would think about that. On the other hand, when you're only capable of linear thought I guess you miss the finer details.

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Re: The Whole World Is Rioting
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2009, 10:12:05 PM »
Upon reflection, I've decided the whole world (Outside the US) rioting is a good thing, since it keeps them from screwing with us.
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