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Powers Hapgood

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5. Relevant Words from a Century Ago

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 09:12 AM

Nov 2015

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose — especially their lives."

-- Eugene V. Debs, Canton, Ohio, 1918.

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The war-makers demand a blank check [View all] TBF Nov 2015 OP

Excellent article from an excellent site. Recommended. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #1

And when they say "freedom" they are not talking TBF Nov 2015 #2

Unexpressed but understood. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #3

Solidarity - TBF Nov 2015 #4

Relevant Words from a Century Ago Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #5

Exactly. TBF Nov 2015 #6

You're Welcome! Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #7