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Historically, yes they are. They are the ones with nothing left to lose except their lives. And are more likely to revolt. Anyone with a couch and xbox isn't nearly the threat to those in power. I believe that's called 'Bread and Circuses'
Historically, they fucking aren't. Revolutionary action doesn't come from the starving and homeless. Most revolutions are driven by the comfortable middle class. The working class is often in support, but the working class is generally neither starving nor homeless when they lend their support, because starving and homeless people are generally worried about things other than the overall political situation.
They're also the ones whose primary thoughts of gain are centered around immediate, not long-term or abstract, needs. Desperation drives one to desperate acts - with desperate goals. A starving man doesn't overthrow a government, a starving man steals bread.
When? When has this been true? How many incidents of mass starvation have seen the quiet acquiescence of the population?
What.
What kind of inane bullshit is this.
Is this the left-equivalent of "Modern 'poor' are so rich they even have refrigerators"?
Bread and circuses were used to keep the middle and upper-working-class of the city of Rome from protesting the loss of their political power. Not to keep the starving or homeless satisfied; nor did such measures include the slaves of the city, who generally had much lower living standards than the established working families who attended the assemblies of Rome. It also didn't keep the middle and upper-working-class of the city from violence and revolt against the establishment.
Is anyone into Xbox/Netflix/Amazon boycott for 2 years? Walmart? Target? I know there are a few who trulyhave no choice, his many who do are willing to go through the inconvenience? How many are doing shadow work to deal with triggers, distress tolerance/self soothing work? That's what it's going to be, before revo.
Been boycotting a few of those since their inception and the others for 15 + years. I talk with people about how bad walmart,target , Amazon are for our area and local business when they opine about the "good old days" and they say " wow, yeah your right , wow . But I can order a charger for my cell phone and have it at my door tomorrow".
Most people are just receivers for advertising at this point. It's scary
Great job! Keep talking to people! These corps got rich with our meager contributions, they can get poor without them!
I won't stop but the problem is they have become so conditioned they actually need to be deprogrammed before it can sink in .
That's harkening back to my original comment. Anytime they whine about what's happening, to sum up Parkrose Permaculture, 1. Call your representative, even Republican. Do not have to state voting habits, just "This is hurting our state's economy, and your reelection." 2. Stop buying from these companies. 3. Get out in the streets, OR volunteer time in some manner. Contact 50501 or DSA or CPUSA, or your local union, etc. "I have experience with spreadsheets/organization/logistics/etc, how can I help?"