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tama

(9,137 posts)
6. And yet
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:31 PM
Sep 2012

that has happened in many countries recently, as consequence of people rebelling against neoliberal failed state regimes and rewriting new constitutions. Now Spanish Revolution is demanding new open constitutive process. What makes you think US is so special it could not happen there?

Is US neoliberalism exception to the historical forces that lead neoliberal states becoming failed states everywhere around the globe?

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And rewrite the entire constitution? Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #1
I know , but it was just a thought, lol hrmjustin Sep 2012 #3
And yet tama Sep 2012 #6
I would not be opposed because.... Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #2
Would u base the parliament seats based on pop. in states or country? would u use ... hrmjustin Sep 2012 #4
Would Myth be the presiding officer in DonViejo Sep 2012 #5
But a battle worth having. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #7
very true DonViejo Sep 2012 #9
yes hrmjustin Sep 2012 #10
Ideally, but that's not doable at the federal level. David__77 Sep 2012 #8
now that is an idea hrmjustin Sep 2012 #12
Anything is doable and tama Sep 2012 #14
Drafting new constitution is no biggie tama Sep 2012 #11
great hrmjustin Sep 2012 #13
As I Brit I can say with certainty intaglio Sep 2012 #15
No point IMO. LeftishBrit Sep 2012 #16
ok sure. It's a long way off though. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #17
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