Reply #53: You are so right [View All]

[Scruffy1]

Half baked ideas on national strikes and boycotts have never worked out well in the US. In the sixties millions protested and the war went on. Although I love to protest and still do at 60+ I knew then and know now that it won't change a thing. Power is never going to give in without force. Quite simply the average American is amazingly ignorant and the blue collar types get most of their information from talk radio.
On the positive side I see a community building from the populace which I think will be accelerated by the Obama administration. As the voters come to realize that only small change is possible under our current plutocracy more will come to the realization that our methods of distribution are fatally flawed and that we need to create a new coalition to speak for the people. No single answer like campaign finance reform will accomplish this, but rather it must come from the bottom through education and activism. Yes, I voted for Obama and even campaigned for him, but did so knowing the reality of America that the plutocracy will always trump a President or Congress. Always has and always will. Just look at the disgusting mess of health care. If that doesn't wake a few people up I don't know what will.