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In reply to the discussion: The lesser of two evils. [View all]raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)Voting, getting out the vote, discussing issues with friends & relatives. It's all good and needs to happen more. So much more. We have to push so far to the left it makes Jesus Christ look like a teahadist. We have to push as hard to left as the right is pushing because as they go further and further it just sucks us into the wake. Dragging us along until Reagan appears as a sensible moderate. Voting is a great responsibility but it doesn't mean as much as it used to, at least to me. I honestly think the choices we make every day, where we put our money, speaks ever so much louder than our vote. When your not walking through life with corporate blinders on. When your idea of an honest opinion extends beyond snickering emoticons and narcissism and you can objectively look at the big picture. At how much your daily dollar affects the direction and the endgame of the world we all hope to create. Your money, my money, it is the greatest weapon at our disposal and we have to get people to realize their actions have lasting and horrible consequences, for all of us.
That's where I'm at these days. All you can be is the change you want to see in the world. If you desire more of the same, keep repeating the steps. If you have a different vision in your head of the world you want then be it. Actions really do speak much louder than words and our money can speak louder than our vote. The world may well be fucked but I ain't gonna be a fucker. Not that the Dimon's and Romney's of the world would even bat an eyelash, they won't miss another ring kisser. And heck, I sleep better knowing I'm not one.