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In reply to the discussion: We are in a war for our lives. The war is between the 1% elite and the 99%. You are hopelessly [View all]raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)They can refer to themselves what they will. They can bemoan the good works done by monetary support of corporations and hedge funds. They can never silence the voice inside them that speaks to them of the works they back and the legacy they own.
It's right there in the streets. Mom and Pops replaced by big box corporate stores. In the loss of quality education. In the loss of social services. In the eyes of every mentally ill person wandering alone. In the indignity those entrapped by the system feel in every stare. In the sludge covering the sea life gasping for air. In the shrieks of a drone strike. In the holowing and gutting of virtually everything our ancestors fought and died for.
Anyone can stand up for common decency and for treating people, animals and the planet with respect. The only first step is not standing with those who stand against it. Or as someone once said. "You must be the change you want to see in the world."