Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Reply #1836 –
For me, voting for a Hawkins type figure serves two purposes :
1. a vote for someone who most closely shares my values
2. raising public awareness and building popular opposition to the political and corporate elites, who have left the average person for dead. It's not really about what can be achieved in a single election cycle - the amount of work that needs undoing and reconfiguring is too big for that. It's really about getting these ideas out there and part of everyday, majority discourse.
You know I agree with you, Pauly. It is how change comes about, a little dissension, discourse, protestation at a time, or even a non-violent revolution (but they're hard to come by). But when I look at the US, I, along with so many others, just shake our heads in disbelief... at their national ignorance on global issues helped in no small way by a religious/myopic education system, unswerving belief in an invisible man in the sky and that demon, patriotism. Still around 70% are firm believers in this malevolent Old Testament God... Holy Crap (to steel a line from George Carlin). So sad that 3 of the most powerful nations on Earth have such disappointing leadership... so it's up to the rest of us.
Unfortunately, Howie's critics have too much on him... and they'll label him with 'that' word which sends shivers through most Yanks - Socialism!!! Too much like Communism... though most wouldn't know what either word meant and, naturally, the difference... let alone how many forms of each there doth exist.
Keep up the fight, Pauly. We humans had better wake up soon. Your cause, as you mention, is economic and ecological (which I applaud) whereas mine is more your social justice/psychological health - I just reckon psychologically healthy humans are more likely to look after each other and the planet much better. Problem is most people think they're psychologically well and their opinions/life styles are just fine. At least when you can admit you're 'unhinged' you get to be honest with yourself and perhaps do something about it... or simply enjoy that lunatic glow.
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