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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:04 AM
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"Poor people gonna rise up and take what's theirs....."
Edited on Thu Sep-01-05 02:08 AM by MnFats
To date I have not been a big fan of Tracy Chapman but perhaps up to now I just misunderstood her...


Don't you know you're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
Don't you know they're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper

While they're standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't you know you're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper

Poor people are gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people are gonna rise up
And take what's theirs

Don't you know you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Oh I said you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run

Finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution
Finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution oh no
Talking about a revolution oh no

While they're standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't you know you're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper

And finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution
Finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution oh no
Talking about a revolution oh no
Talking about a revolution oh no
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:06 AM
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1. You're really pushing this "Mad Max" stuff, aren't you?
You're seriously convinced things will get to that stage (outside NOLA, that is)?
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:09 AM
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2. hmmm...mad max may be a little hyperbolic....but


i see a lot of trouble, yes.

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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:13 AM
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3. Actually, "Mad Max" was your phrase, not mine:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4543093#4543130


I dunno, I think we'll adjust to higher gas prices. I really don't see anything other than possibly some isolated pissed off people getting stupid over the next couple of weeks.
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:15 AM
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4. yes, I know. I'm saying MY use of the term was hyperbole...
no offense to you I hope.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:18 AM
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5. Nope, none taken.
If you're right, I'm gonna owe you a beer...

:)
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MnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:21 AM
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6. I'll hold you to that!
and if I'm right, I'll buy you one....we can drink 'em up while trudging through the big woods en route to Canada
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:32 AM
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8. It's a deal!
Hmmm, drinking a beer while walking through the woods on my way to Canada...doesn't sound so bad...
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IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-05 02:21 AM
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7. I am listening to her now
trouble, oh
trouble

like the greats
have given the world.
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