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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The point is that the rich have purchased a system that protects them. If they're scared that people are resorting to other methods, because the system won't go after them, then they can choose to fix the system so people actually see results without murder. As long as they feel safe and cozy, they have no incentive to fix the system they rigged.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, insofar as violent revolution increasingly appears to be there only tool remaining, but I have more faith that The Rich will be able to successfully manipulate the masses into slaughtering each other, a-la another civil war, than that the masses will be able to accomplish anything lasting. But, then, The Rich are few and control all of the media, and masses are by nature not intelligent constructs. If we're really lucky, we'll just have a limited civil war; if we're not, we may end up with a Khmer Rouge, which won't be fun for anybody.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

True, but I'd rather the fear of doing something not stop us from doing anything.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

sigh I can agree with this sentiment.

Ok, you convinced me. I'm in.