Of, By and For the People?

[J Williams]

Democrats have traditionally tried to serve the interests of the greatest majority of the people and particularly those who most need help. However, even though I am a progressive Democrat I realize that tradition has in large measure been discarded.

Since the early Nineties most Democrats have done what is politically expedient and essentially "sold out," which is why Ralph Nader’s criticism of "Republicrats" had validity (and still does). And I say that NOT because I favor a third party. Not at all.

Of course, we MUST remove Bush from power. But what then? What about a lasting solution? Will we keep playing the children’s game of "King of the Mountain," where the strongest guy (with the most money) wins sovereign (presidential) power, and then rules until someone knocks him off? Will we perpetuate an unstable partisan system that perpetuates conflict and division?

We need to face that this system does NOT produce government of, by and for the people. Not really ... not when 80 percent of all political contributions to both parties are made by the richest one percent of the population. It produces a winner-take-all contest for power and an oligarchy of sorts, with government by and for the rich, regardless of which party wins.

But we CAN have government for all the people, and we will have it as soon as enough people get the message. And that brings me to what prompted me to come here.

I read a very strong message, which is how I realized the above truth and came to want to share it. The message is in a book titled What IS the World Coming To? (ISBN: 0-595-31998-X) It’s a vision of the future where ALL of us benefit and SHARE the power, the wealth, and the bounty of the earth, as the equal joint heirs we are destined to be.

It speaks of religion, but only to turn the tables on the Religious Right and advocate mutual respect among all religions. It's really a politically revolutionary book that suggests how we the people may actually create government that represents us all.

[Kanary]

1. I wish the populace was ready for that degree of maturity.

Sadly, even DEMs are not.

I guess it has to get much worse first.......?

Kanary

[J Williams]

2. I think you'll be surprised...

I think the people merely need to hear the truth, finally, and the truth really will set us free.

The problem is the failure of leadership, and that's because those who seek personal power, even for the best of reasons, follow an old model of leadership ... a model that will become obsolete.

The people just need to be shown the way.

[J Williams]

3. Sorry, I tried to delete duplicate, but couldn't

[Kanary]

4. Heh.... those dupes are frustrating, eh?

If you're still online, I think you still have time to edit. All that can be done is hitting "edit", then erasing what is there, and just putting in "dupe", or something similar.

Since it's happened to all of us, mostly we just go on past it. :hi:

Kanary

[J Williams]

5. Thanks....

I think I have a virus or something. Internet processes are really slow, and it freezes up a lot. Then I think the action I just took didn't work, and I click on refresh, etc.

Anyway, thanks for your acceptance and implied agreement. I think I've found a good place for reasonable discussions.

[Kanary]

6. Naw, I think there's a bug here that sometimes causes you to get a message

saying your "action" didn't happen, so you repost.....

Just one of the joys of the 'net.

Of course, if you have this experience on other forums, etc, then maybe it would be good to inspect your system for a worm. And, if found, put it back out in the garden, where it belongs. :)

As for "reasonable discussions", I guess that's in the virtual eye of the beholder. :)

Kanary

[newyawker99]

8. Hi J Williams!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Kanary]

7. Hi J Williams!

:hi: :hi: :hi:

Welcome to DU!

:toast:

Kanary