Not in defense of an ideal. But when Egypt-style food shortages begin to affect the middle class, we will see a similar uprising.
The Democrats are well aware of this, which is one of the reasons they have so consistently positioned themselves as the "free stuff party." Any future shortages will be immediately blamed on "Republican selfishness. "
What could the Dems say in response to natural disasters? Oh yeah, “global warming/climate change” . . . but that will certainly run thin the leaner the bellies get.
The demented rahgeads in Egypt are in the streets because they have no cash and nothing to eat, and the demented Americans who vote for marxists to rob the productive class will do the same thing once the freebies run out.
Gonna take a while though, there's still Trillions in 401 K's that the CPUSA and the DC apparatchiks have yet to steal.