11 Dec 2009
Bankers might be feeling public’s wrath — literally

Oh, my! Anybody who still thinks a second American Revolution is not a distinct possibility needs to check out the comments on this piece. And the source is not considered to be a tea partier hangout, either. It's described as "left leaning".

If armed liberals ever make common cause with tea party wingnuts to go after the banksters, look out!

Lest anyone think that I'm rooting for the idea, I'm not. Revolutions are messy, bloody affairs, and usually have bad outcomes. The French wanted "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!" and got Napoleon. The Russians wanted "Land, Bread, Freedom" and ended up with Uncle Joe.

Not outcomes I'd wish on anybody. Especially me.

A Los Angeles lawyer who had represented a failed subprime mortgage lender is found dead outside his home, having been shot in the head.

(link) [The Raw Story]

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