i hear what you are saying...
but i think its different this time..
the people have the power.. if they choose to take it.
now the mood is very different,.,. before it was anti war.. now its anti government.. and the people are tired, and suffering en masse. People used to be distracted.. now they have nothing to do..

There is nothing the state fear more than mass protests.. and believe me there is NO way they can kill a million demonstrators in any Country, and especially Europe.. they can try to scare everyone, and push them down.. but when its time its time.. and I think the time is coming soon,, and maybe it wont be directly because of protests. but to me they are a sign..

lets see! what happens ;-)_ we can only really guess