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Shock new poll shows that adults increasingly think political violence is necessary to ‘get country back on track’ (www.independent.co.uk)

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Majority of those surveyed still disagree with political violence

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[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants

-Thomas Jefferson

Not exactly a new concept.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The founding fathers were a murderous bunch who tortured and killed colonist that did not agree to their hostile takeover. They engaged in terrorism and created massive propaganda campaigns full of lies and manipulation.

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

A broken clock etc