tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501578761718800303.post8263142433595185898..comments2022-05-16T05:54:36.039-04:00Comments on Talking Points, Meta: The Troubles of the Peasantryrapier7http://www.blogger.com/profile/07734542594754572266noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501578761718800303.post-49292780674637754802013-01-16T17:21:19.522-05:002013-01-16T17:21:19.522-05:00I hate that the term peasant is used as a pejorati...I hate that the term peasant is used as a pejorative. They play a vital role. One in which the business of the nobility is none of their concern. You may disagree, but given that their level of interest in government is inversely proportional to their political liberties (as you appear to conclude), I'd say I'm right on target. The only time peasants seem to get excited about government is when some disgruntled wool merchant whips them up into a furor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com