Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Looking at the state of the country, the state of politics with the jostling of populism and the rest could a revolution ever happen in this country?
Where's the line that pushes them over into 'nothing to lose' territory (speaking about the current state in the UK not historically or in another country)?No, despite things being shit ATM, people wouldn't want to risk wrecking the things that are important in every day life.
Food scarcity, arbitrary death at the hands of the state, dehumanisation, fear and terror. Otherwise, people struggle and protest within the existing order. It ain't that bad yet...Where's the line that pushes them over into 'nothing to lose' territory (speaking about the current state in the UK not historically or in another country)?
Where's the line that pushes them over into 'nothing to lose' territory
Nope not happening, I worked in Liverpool from 1980 to 1988 which was most of Thatchers reign and I could rely on being told at least twice a day that things couldn't go on like this and a revolution was imminent.
Not without a class conscious and organised working class, no.Looking at the state of the country, the state of politics with the jostling of populism and the rest could a revolution ever happen in this country?
I’m guessing losing family housing would vex the middle classWhere's the line that pushes them over into 'nothing to lose' territory (speaking about the current state in the UK not historically or in another country)?
Food scarcity
Everything is possible everywhere.
YesLooking at the state of the country, the state of politics with the jostling of populism and the rest could a revolution ever happen in this country?
Yeh but you don't say who was telling you. What might have happened 40 years ago might nor recur today.Nope not happening, I worked in Liverpool from 1980 to 1988 which was most of Thatchers reign and I could rely on being told at least twice a day that things couldn't go on like this and a revolution was imminent.
Why? On what are you basing this things would have to get much worse than they are.Not as things stand. Brits are too compliant and not keen enough to make a fuss and things would have to get far, far worse than they are.