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America is due for a revolution
NY Post ^ | 10/17/15 | Michael Goodwin VIEW AUTHOR ARCHIVE EMAIL THE AUTHOR FOLLOW ON TWITTER GET AUTHOR RSS FEED October 1

Posted on 10/18/2015 6:24:32 PM PDT by Kartographer

Here’s the good news: The chaos and upheaval we see all around us have historical precedents and yet America survived. The bad news: Everything likely will get worse before it gets better again. That’s my chief takeaway from “Shattered Consensus,” a meticulously argued analysis of the growing disorder. Author James Piereson persuasively makes the case there is an inevitable “revolution” coming because our politics, culture, education, economics and even philanthropy are so polarized that the country can no longer resolve its differences. To my knowledge, no current book makes more sense about the great unraveling we see in each day’s headlines. Piereson captures and explains the alienation arising from the sense that something important in American life is ending, but that nothing better has emerged to replace it.

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To: skeeter

They will get what the deserve.

If not in this life, then in the next.


21 posted on 10/18/2015 6:52:37 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: dp0622

dear dp0622,

re:

“I’m from NYC. My idea of prepping is jumping in the East River if things get too bad.

Dont know if the sewage or drowning will get me first.”

I am not sure if you knew this, but the old 1970’s joke from The Tri-State Area was:
“You can walk on water here. Just go out on the East River, all the old ‘family members and friends’ will keep your feet dry.”


22 posted on 10/18/2015 6:57:27 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Kartographer

23 posted on 10/18/2015 7:00:20 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: 98ZJ USMC
Anyone in my family that has ever voted (D) is disowned and ignored.

I won't go that far. Heck I began life as a lofo Democrat voter, myself. I have to draw the line where folks are STILL supporting the LibDemCommies, even after all the evidence is in.

It's a good thing I moved my family from my native California to Texas ten years ago. The family barely spoke to me then, because of my conservative politics, but now they act like I've moved to Alpha Centauri.

It's just as well. I don't have the stomach to make nice with people who support America's domestic enemies -- even if they're family.

24 posted on 10/18/2015 7:04:59 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: MeshugeMikey
vat ve NEED at zis Point is a Stronkman!! a Leader who vill make ze trains run on time...and take care of zose pesky.........

It's coming. Frankly, I think it is in the works. People can't apply the lessons of history because they have become involved at an emotional level and reason has fled--just like last time.

25 posted on 10/18/2015 7:09:38 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Obama was The One...and in my not entirely humble opinion. we are now seeing the emergence...of The Other One.
26 posted on 10/18/2015 7:12:24 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

The Other One will be equally dangerous to the Republic.


27 posted on 10/18/2015 7:13:48 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: 98ZJ USMC

“Anyone in my family that has ever voted (D) is disowned and ignored. “

Wow! That would include my two daughters who spoil me rotten.

The sons are on our side.

.


28 posted on 10/18/2015 7:16:25 PM PDT by Mears
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To: heights

Well, really only about 1/5th are deserving of that. 66 million voted for Zero. That’s frightening enough.


29 posted on 10/18/2015 7:17:54 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Mears

Tell ‘em if they really want to spoil you, stop voting wrong.


30 posted on 10/18/2015 7:18:46 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Smokin' Joe

that is indeed at fact.

shock treatments are clearly not working on those currently under the Would Be Candidate from NYC’s Hypnotic Control.

I suspect that given a few weeks the candidate from NYC..is going to go so far over the edge that only the most PIOUS amonget the congregation at the First Would Be Candidate Form NYC Church of the Internet....will escape some very seroious BUYERS REMORSE


31 posted on 10/18/2015 7:22:31 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: heights

Welcome!

Bout time you got here!


32 posted on 10/18/2015 7:23:06 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: Kartographer

Before the revolution comes a phase people forget: settling scores.


33 posted on 10/18/2015 7:29:04 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!!)
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To: soycd

Bloody ‘ell! Sacrilege, mate! That’s almost as bad as trying to
“Countrify” the song “Highway To Hell”!

What are you trying to to, make us permanently cross-eyed???


34 posted on 10/18/2015 7:38:23 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: Kartographer

Spot-on quote from Yeats.


35 posted on 10/18/2015 7:38:41 PM PDT by expat2
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To: Kartographer

Record and remember addresses of ALL liberals.
ALL.

Guard the airports.

When it happens, they should be justly rewarded for their efforts.


36 posted on 10/18/2015 7:46:46 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: 98ZJ USMC

Good god man! Were we separated at birth?

Oh. Fellow marines. Never mind.

Semper Fidelis


37 posted on 10/18/2015 7:51:36 PM PDT by chulaivn66 (They're inside the wire!)
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To: KeyLargo

That scene begs for a sheet of plywood with a hole cut in it for my face instead of Slims’.


38 posted on 10/18/2015 8:01:06 PM PDT by chulaivn66 (They're inside the wire!)
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To: Utilizer; soycd
Did someone mention “Highway To Hell”?

Well, Democrats are a Hard Thing to Sell.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

39 posted on 10/18/2015 8:03:34 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: 98ZJ USMC

Semper fi, brother. Talking to my 94 year old mom in FL. She’s in independent living in a retirement home and someone(s) wrote in the log book “If you vote for Trump, you’re stupid”. Mom’s not an R; but she was angry and will report it to the office in the AM.


40 posted on 10/18/2015 8:04:59 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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