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Like this country's founders, I believe that the widest political empowerment under the rule of law is the surest way of having its resources work for the long term best interests of us all. The longer I live, the more I see that supports that belief.
I also see that at this time we are moving in the opposite direction. Unlike many "liberals", I don't blame this situation on the majority of citizens. It is hard to defend one's enfranchisement or keep a broad perspective while being miseducated by corporatist media. It gets even harder while being expected to own an attractive house in like-new condition, to avoid being considered a "loser" undeserving of any respect.
I still root for humanity, and hope the next era of enlightenment comes in time to prevent us from sterilizing the planet.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 How I Gave the Supreme Court Justices a Piece of my Mind (and you can, too) (2 comments)
A coalition of organizations calling itself "united re:public" is soliciting signatures on a document "demanding the US Supreme Court stop billionaires from buying our politicians and our laws", which will be printed out and delivered to the Justices of the Court. As of this writing approximately 12,000 people have signed. The group is also offering everyone the opportunity to add comments about how they feel about the curre
Saturday, April 28, 2012 Are Our Current Problems Caused by Too Much Government? (7 comments)
Now that the dire straits many of us are experiencing and our government's dysfunction when it comes to building workable solutions are too severe to deny, there are many theories as to what "the problem" is. A favorite is that the government has gotten so big and powerful that it can solicit money from the powerful and demand it from the rest of us with impunity, and their greed is what has caused our widespread suffering.
Saturday, October 1, 2011 Is Protest Still Optional? (14 comments)
U.S. fascism is being rationalized by American-style, Fox News type disinformation, but it is no less damaging to the well-being of citizens than any other form of fascism.
This is a true "which side are you on?" moment. What option besides public protest has a chance of making a difference?
Friday, March 4, 2011 Slogans that Teach (13 comments)
An invitation to create figurative political graffiti in service of restoring self-governance in the U.S..
