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Re: Google map of "Occupy" protests
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I've often disagreed with many of your posts, feeling they were a bit too extreme for my views, but I must admit, you have nailed this one. I can't think of a better and clearer analysis of the situation than what you've just provided.

I see conflict, between a growing underclass with no hope, a shrinking middle class losing all hope, and a tiny but increasingly prosperous upper class who will wonder why everyone else just doesn't get off their lazy ass, start a business and get rich like they did.

But I don't see revolution, I see low-intensity civil war. Not like our last one, because we can't segregate into different regions like we did in the 1860s. Neither will it be urban-rural; not enough people live in the country today to make any differnce.

This one will be urban/suburban. Try as I can, I can't visualize just how it will work itself out, or what it will look like. There are no historical models, except Germany in the 20s and 30s, which is why I often point out the similarities.

But that was almost a century ago. This time it will be different.

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