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In reply to the discussion: How about a Voters' Revolution? [View all]WhaTHellsgoingonhere
(5,252 posts)72. Where would we be today if Americans didn't let the wealthy ruling class...
scare enough of us, yet again, into believing the Apocalypse would befall us if we didn't do everything they wanted us to do to rescue the banksters and Wall Street. That was 6 years ago, now. I think we'd be on the right track by now.
But, you know Americans, we can't think of alternatives when the uber-wealthy have too much to lose.
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Impossible, yes, but it does say something about the true nature of our democracy
Maedhros
Apr 2014
#131
Interesting point. Seems it's already been put to the test, multiple times...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#33
Where would we be today if Americans didn't let the wealthy ruling class...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#72
Cause people are stupid and will vote for the hedge fund manager over the school teacher
Exultant Democracy
Apr 2014
#34
Well, how about working for publicly funded elections in your state, then? (nt)
PotatoChip
Apr 2014
#78
^^this^^. What if everyone here on DU did as much political work as say, StruggleforProgress? nt
okaawhatever
Apr 2014
#54
For the most part, no one is wasting time or resources in Illinois or the blue Northwest
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2014
#71
Mineral Man, your "No Brainer" call to get people voting is beyond the brains of many DU'ers
NBachers
Apr 2014
#45
This is the pool that must be tapped, they are not going to be attracted by the offerings in pursuit
TheKentuckian
Apr 2014
#55
You understand that your 'imagine if the Occupy Movement' idea is basicall the same
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#63
Occupy is not and was not interested in aligning itself with either the Dems or the GOP.
djean111
Apr 2014
#73
I did not say they were, it was you who 'imagined' that. The OP is not so different
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#126
But you forget that Americans are far too busy with Honey Boo Boo, Duck Dynasty,
world wide wally
Apr 2014
#62
You have that absolutely right. And this is not being taken into consideration. Or is ignored.
djean111
Apr 2014
#106
What's needed more than anything is a change to the very structure of the electoral process.
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#90
Once you've "excised the center-right Democrats", how do you plan to win...
brooklynite
Apr 2014
#112
"he "revolutionaries" aren't a large enough segment of society to vote change into office"
2banon
Apr 2014
#103
You need to get pele registered, and insure they have the proper ids, they help those that need it
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#121
This. It will be difficult but it will happen. But "political" people will need to become active.
Chathamization
Apr 2014
#146