Another interesting premise by one blogger is that all revolutions are caused by the economy, the price of food and the lack of jobs Other nations who are put into austerity levels intolerable to its people, like Greece, have their options closing in on them. Protests abound, once again when the frustration and anger builds for the many reasons it does.
Meanwhile, our single minded Republicans whose only goal is to make Obama a one-term president blissfully ignore all else in the world. Boehner, McConnell, Cantor seem oblivious to polls and protests which indicate the majority of the public want jobs, some stability in their lives, and a reasonably comfortable life style...one that assures some safety for their family, education, and health care. The Republicans do not seem to share that vision. The rest of us can only hope their dirty tricks will not win them another election though they are trying with massive attempts to drive people from the polling booths, to brainwash them with radio hosts like Limbaugh and Beck, and to frighten them for a more divisive America.
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Economics was certainly behind the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Our economy is also in the worst shape it has been in decades. But there is one reason why a revolution is far less likely here than in places like Tunisia and Egypt: Democracy. Next year, American voters will vote on every House seat, one third of the Senate seats, and for the President. Why risk the violence and chaos of a revolution when we can change the system at the ballot box?
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