Just Imagine that universities were free, or at minimum affordable, and that high schools and all schools were sufficiently staffed, funded and maintained to provide the best education possible.
Just Imagine that local governments had sufficient funding and compassionate un-purchased electeds who legislated to provide the best services, best infrastructure and best practices to the people.
Just Imagine that law enforcement weren't so militarized and desensitized. Just Imagine they stopped delegitimizing dissent and criminalizing participatory democracy.
Just Imagine that Wells Fargo Bank and all banks stopped foreclosing on houses. Just Imagine that Wells Fargo Bank and all banks made righteous and fair financial arrangements with homeowners so they need not go homeless.
Just Imagine that credit card companies charged appropriate interest and stopped ambushing cardholders with inflated unreasonable fees.
Just Imagine that drug companies cared more for health and less for profit.
Just Imagine that recycled plastic bags like those comprising Occupus weren't strangling our planet and that the vibrant flowers adorning the floats replaced their strangulation with oxygenation.
Just Imagine that Rose Parade Grand Marshal JR Martinez (who was wounded in war), joins with Occupy The Rose Parade's Cindy Sheehan (whose son was killed in war), at Pasadena City Hall for the Occupy post parade press conference and concert. Just Imagine that together they call for an end to war and an end to the military industrial complex. Just Imagine that JR's future child and Cindy grandchildren - let's make that ALL children - never face the prospect of fighting in war.
I understand these imaginings are ambitious. Some will say unattainable. But they're goals. Necessary goals.
Across this nation growing numbers of people are coming together with these same goals in mind. They're occupying banks, foreclosed homes, universities, courts, offices of electeds, corporate headquarters, public squares and even globally televised parades. They're working to level the playing field. It's not about politics. It's about fairness.
Perhaps you might join them...
You, you may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us. And the world will live as one.
Just Imagine a happy, peaceful (and equitable) new year!
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