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Incoherent screaming for someone's head isn't the way forward- that's just going to get you labelled- with some justification- as a nut from the fringe. I understand your frustration, but cynicism is its own disease. Get involved- the more deeply, the better!
Syria was what I was referring to. Social media has given a voice to people who once didn't have a voice. I was trying to make the point that in reality we have a lot more power than we think, and if we get involved we can make a difference. I definitely don't think a revolution is the way to do it, I never suggested that, just stating that I could see this possibly happening again one day.
They're working in a totally different political environment than we are here, so you can't really compare.Why? It's happening in Syria isn't it? Among myriad other locales.
And that " power" is held at the behest of those who control the avenues of communication.
They're working in a totally different political environment than we are here, so you can't really compare.
Which avenues of communication are you talking about? Television and radio are tainted but I was talking about Twitter and other social media which isn't censored, only blocked in certain countries like China.
Regarding holding congressmen to account; agreed, without reservation. We the people also need to make it much more difficult for people to make a career of politics, in part by imposing term limits and in part by making it a more level playing field between incumbents and challengers.
Regarding lobbyists and special interest groups; I think no one who doesn't breathe should be allowed to give one thin dime to influence politics, on pain of a long prison term. Those who DO breathe should have a maximum limit of $100 to spend on any single candidate, to keep such influence within easy reach of everyone.
Regarding gov't fearing the people; may I direct your attention to Syria, where the government is indeed terrified of its people- doesn't look like a solution I want any part of, especially when what we seek- social justice- can be so easily sought by working within the system.
I have seen revolution up close and personal; I think that we need to work a lot harder at making gov't and its representatives work a lot harder, smarter and better for us, rather than attempting to overthrow them by force of arms. That is a far better option than open revolt. Besides, the last time the bankers took over the gov't was right before the crash of '29 and the Great Depression and do you know what? We managed to wrest it back from them. Surely we can do it again without resorting to violence?
Ttystikk, I totally agree with your points on term limits, lobbyists and special interest groups.
Sorry to hear you have experienced a revolution, which one are you referring to if you don't mind me asking? El Salvador? I have a relative that is from El Salvador that witnessed the civil war there. Destruction and death, what a said state of affairs.
And why would you think I'm " uninvolved" , do I seem to be ill informed as regards what's going on? Why would you equate cynicism with sitting on ones hands?
And folks with " deep involvement" with experience from the first time around just may not trumpet everything about for consumption , reference the shenanigans of the Noxious Nixon era if you don't understand. Then start comparing the Patriot Act etc.etc.
Vietnam, what a violent mess that was, but I guess you could say that about all wars. That's one thing I feel I am very lucky to have not had to experience in America...that is war in my own country.Vietnam. I was there in '71 and while I was only five at the time, the memories of bodies lined up in the street and the smell of napalm and burnt flesh aren't things that ever go away.
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