Higherminded
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Message #113341 posted by Higherminded (Info) March 16, 2008 10:47:40 ET
In Reply to: Re: The Democratic Party in Chaos posted by LeftyToker (Info) March 16, 2008 09:07:16 ET
Morning Lefty, no I am getting where you are coming from. Actually was thinking about it earlier while contemplating if I should be frugal and eat breakfast at home, or do my American duty and purchase Starbucks Spangled Coffee.
Watching the Sunday news, it feels like things are being fiddled with, have been fiddled with and will be fiddled with. Too much obscurity, too many allowances for confusion in the voting process. Confusion seems to be a successful methodology for some it seems. Can't see the fire for the smoke...
Maybe I should clarify regarding Bush. I think Bush represented big cars, big America, being stupid and not having to change. He did not represent the progressive factor, rather the regressive factor. There are alot of serious issues to deal with in this world now, not just evil people but issues that deal with the survival of mankind in regards to resources and quality of life for the average joe in regards to jobs, etc. Having a leader to blame for us not making those changes gives alot of people an out. I guess thats what we need leaders for, someone to blame for us not taking responsibility for ourselves. Is that an intelligence factor, a lazy factor or a fear factor? Probably a combination of all of it.
Irregardless tho, people are allowing themselves to be manipulated for the benefit of the few, and the interests of the few are not the interest of the masses, no matter how many sparkles they put on it.
Even if the few are fiddling the masses, people need to still vote. Don't make it easy for them. There is always power in numbers, just ask Starbucks.
best wishes,
HM
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