[n4r9]

I'm not sure I'd say I'm being "charitable" when I guess that the vast majority of left-wing activists are not in fact cannibals.

[jjgreen]

The rich don't make good eating in any case, too greasy, too much cocaine, if you must then you'd really want to slow roast ...

[curtisblaine]

It's a quote that justifies homicide of the wealthy class, popularised during the French revolution: "When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich"

[curtisblaine]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_rich

I guess the French Revolution was a good example of murdering the rich tbf.

[n4r9]

If 250 yr old associations had that level of power, then "Vive la France" would be in serious doubt.

[n4r9]

That's the first I've heard of that. Has the phrase been associated with cases of homicide or attempted homicide against wealthy people?