Where the Hell Is the Outrage?

[raindaddy]

78. I think the outrage is here, it's just not focused.

The motivation to create change comes out of the awareness that the current system isn't geared to solve the problems or improve the lives of the poor and middle-class, it's geared to represent the interests of the people who fund our elections. We also need to begin to realize being a "proud, independent, working American" needs to be balanced with the realization that we all share the same commons. We need to take notice the "hard working independent" meme has been exploited by the media to the point where we've lost touch with the commons. People have been made to feel like somehow they're not working enough hours or hard enough, which is a crock of shit. Most of us work longer hours and produce more than anytime in our history.

People need to realize they "deserve" livable wage jobs, affordable education, health care, infrastructure, overall quality of life. Look around, this isn't a scarce universe The resources are there, they're just in the hands of a small group of people who we've allowed over the last 30 + years to game the system.

Also we shouldn't forget politics isn't the only avenue for change, in fact most politicians are some of the most boring, self-serving, uncreative, dishonest people on the planet. Besides the current system is working for them. If we wait for them to catch-up and lead us into a new era we'll be waiting forever. We need to start thinking outside the box. Awareness leads to motivation, motivation creates change.

Inventor Elon Musk comes to mind, he's taking on big oil in the marketplace. Musk created Tesla a US company that manufactures electric cars. In two years they plan to cover the US with superchargers that will allow Tesla owners to drive across country for free. Also the third phase Tesla, promises to be a more affordable version. I will give the politicians credit for giving him a $465 million loan which he's repaid the government in full.