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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 01:59 PM Original message |
We're All Outsiders Now - The Real Civil War |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Great piece, arendt! |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, after the last 2 days, I am sick of drama-queens |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'm sick of them, too. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes, there was a time when smart discussions or even discussion took place |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Glad I'm not the only one who remembers it. |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Right-- |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Your comment alone could get people into this thread |
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Tigerlily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. Someone on DU labeled the phenomena "Yuppie Fascism" |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 08:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. no self-loathing here |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. One of my hobby horses for a while |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Ouch, you have a point. |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Personally, I think |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Time to break out the Joseph Campbell |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I agree |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 04:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. I'm tired of drama queens too... |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Right on every point |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Hegemony is an alternative political theory... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent post! I hope some of the more naive DU'ers read it! Those |
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info being (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 04:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. I agree. Too many TV watchers here |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. The "Corporate Media" is our enemy. Good point about "Divide and Rule." |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I never watch or read any of the "Cult of the Soulless" |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wow ..I hope more people read this |
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Nadienne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Here, here! (n/t) |
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Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. nicely put, arendt |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well said, arendt |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. Excellent thoughtful analysis of where the support for the |
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Iverson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. just one little detail |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Nominate them for a Darwin Award |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I'm afarid, collectively, the Imperial Subjects of Amerika are candidates |
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PissedOffPollyana (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. It's all connected. |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think you underrate 1 critical point in the growing Middle Class revolt |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I made "backs to the economic and intellectual wall" the backbone of this |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. So it's not just me? others see it too? |
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Tigerlily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-03 08:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
70. Yes, others see it too, BigJawn. |
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rmond (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am part of the educated middle class |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Thanks for the feedback |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Intelligent Essay, Arendt...... |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Feeel free to copy... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. This is excellent! |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think, too, that prosperity breeds complacency |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Hey tom, |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Thanks, darkstar |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. You can't prevail if you don't try |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. I see a need for middle class consciousness-raising |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Hey starroute-- |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Interesting - the Middle Class Mystique, eh? |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Burning |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:48 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Environmental problem... |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. You are absolutly right! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. Kick! |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. How about asking DU for a "Thoughtful Essays" Forum? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
49. corporatism isn't going away easily |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Only one way to find out. Fight your hardest in 2004... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. relevant ideas... |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
53. kick for the night owls |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Night owls? Its not even prime time yet! Where do you live? UK? n/t |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 09:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. I'm time challenged, I guess |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Hey Jacobin-- |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 09:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Great idea!! I'm up for it. Didn't know there were |
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Sterling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
55. Sorry dude its real alright |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 07:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Whoa - this is THE Sterling? DU/media guru? |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 08:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Please expand |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 08:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. just a kick to the first page - I want to hear more, Sterling, please. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 08:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Please, Sterling, everyone stop posting waiting for your reply |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 08:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. At least now I have 2 data points that it takes 10 mins to fall off page.. |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 09:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. First page free fall time now 15 mins. ; but I'm thru waiting n/t |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 09:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Post prandial, |
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arendt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 11:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Palace intrigue is a good analogy, although a lot of people blow off... |
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jbm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-11-03 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
67. just giving this a kick |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-03 07:39 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. kick |
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dusty64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-03 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
71. So true. |
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Polemonium (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-12-03 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
72. Ahhhh Fresh Air, I needed that. |
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