Howard Zinn wrote, "Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. Our problem is that people all over the world have obeyed the dictates of leaders... and millions have been killed because of this obedience... Our problem is that people are obedient all over the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and cruelty. Our problem is that people are obedient while the jails are full of petty thieves... (and) the grand thieves are running the country. That’s our problem."
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I have heard that if people are fed, have a modicum of shelter and security they don't want to upset the apple cart. When things crash (like a big inflation rate or losing one's job) that's when people rebel. If the leaders can keep the people secure they can get away with a lot.
JackPedigo
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May 13, 2018
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Theocracy IS TREASON don't vote for traitors like Billary or TrumpOLINI demand war criminals be locked up for murdering Libyans or Yemeni
GreenAtheist
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May 13, 2018
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@LetzGetReal yes I voted Dr Jill Stein GREEN 16&12 Nader 8,4,00&96 www.jill2016.com
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