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Forum Post: Easiest Route to Getting Change

Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 30, 2011, 5:47 p.m. EST by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL
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Um, how about we try putting some normal people in DC? No party affiliations, just get in there and beat the drums on tax reform, trade reform and campaign reform.

Thats it. Raise hell about it. Dont stop.

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[-] 1 points by SSJHilscher (75) from Madison, WI 12 years ago

The congress is bought. Your state legislature is bought. You have no voice, no self-determination, no power. Not even the OWS movement will share its petty power with the 99%. Nobody cares about us 99%. We're just commodities to be bought and sold to all of these sociopaths and cockroaches who are profiting off our anger, our frustration, and our misery. Nobody CARES. Vote for Nobody and things will be better for everyone.

http://grumpymanwithtoomuchtimeonhishands.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html

[-] 1 points by yasminec001 (584) 12 years ago

That, and how about a re-election of everyone in office? That way, we can have some people who represent our ideologies have a chance to get into office.

[-] 1 points by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL 12 years ago

If the people want it bad enough, they can get it.

[-] 1 points by yasminec001 (584) 12 years ago

Well, I'm not so sure about that. I don't have facts, but if the government wants it their way, wouldn't they make it harder for people who think differently to get into a position of power?

Again, I'm not sure on the facts, but it's a consideration.

[-] 1 points by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL 12 years ago

No, you are right. Thats why 94% of the time, the guy with the most money gets into office. And election campaign by an outsider needs to make a serious assault on the media in general, reminding people that someone is paying for all those tv commercials.

[-] 1 points by yasminec001 (584) 12 years ago

Yeah, I kinda thought so but I didn't want to outright assume something and not have anything to back it up (other than my gut feeling and experience).

It's all about money now. I think our first good step is just getting money out of politics. We need responsible, caring people in office. Not sleazy, selfish people. Visibility of all financial transactions is a must, at least.

[-] 1 points by demonstrator (167) 12 years ago

i prefer demonstrating against injustice.

over trying to negotiate with a corrupt system

[-] 1 points by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL 12 years ago

Nothing about negotiating. Take the freaking thing over. Demostrations only get you so far, you eventually need to make a move in one direction or another. Every enemy must be engaged head on at one point or another.

[-] 1 points by demonstrator (167) 12 years ago

yes they do 198 methods of non-violent action

http://www.aeinstein.org/organizations/org/198_methods-1.pdf

[-] 1 points by ludog23 (51) 12 years ago

you can't be serious?

[-] 1 points by hchc (3297) from Tampa, FL 12 years ago

Serious has a heart attack :)

[-] 1 points by demonstrator (167) 12 years ago

Ask Gandhi MLK and Gene Sharp

[-] 1 points by ludog23 (51) 12 years ago

Ahhh yes, the obligatory Ghandi response.

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[-] 1 points by ludog23 (51) 12 years ago

Sure, I agree that he was a great man. But the circumstances that he was facing in India and what is happening here in America are even the same thing or closely related.

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[-] 1 points by Truthbetold (5) from Brooklyn, NY 12 years ago

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[-] 1 points by Truthbetold (5) from Brooklyn, NY 12 years ago

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[-] 1 points by ramous (765) from Wabash, IN 12 years ago

thumbs up