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I think the health insurance companies are actually taken by surprise by the amount of people who sincerely wish them death. Maybe we will see some almost-meaningful change soon?

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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 146 points 7 months ago (15 children)

I'm starting to think the whole "Violence is never the answer" is just yet another propaganda piece of the rich

[–] shani66@ani.social 81 points 7 months ago (10 children)

Basically every large successful social change has been built on violence or the threat of it. King might have been a nice speaker and a friendly face, but violence brought people to the table.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 50 points 7 months ago (2 children)

He knew it too. When Gandhi got imprisoned, his movement turned violent. If you don't listen to the peaceful protester, you'll get the angry rioter.

[–] shindig1457@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Gandhi's counterpoint was Subhas Chandra Bose all along.

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