frankly, what I think we're doing here, is documenting the last gasps of democracy. Updated

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292. I think the traditional conservative power elites

were rattled by the changing demographics in this country since at least the '90s.

The 2000 election theft was their first salvo in rigging our electoral process so that it doesn't reflect those changing demographics.

And with corporate money playing such a huge and corrupting influence in politics and society in general, even if someone is elected by an outpouring of popular support, it's impossible for that person to advance any kind of reform agenda that isn't pre-approved by Wall Street Inc.

That really sucks, but just because the electoral process is bought and paid for doesn't mean people can't organize themselves. It's not easy to do (especially today with so many weapons of mass distraction--and militarized police force--at the disposal of the elites), but if enough people wake up to what's going on and settle in to long-range organizing to push an agenda that serves our interests, real change and progress remain possible.