Greece. Spain. Europe turned upside-down. Arizona. Immigration reform or ethnic cleansing? Double digit unemployment in the US. Folks over 45 unable to find jobs. California- the land of prosperity and hope -- bankrupt. Snow in the sunshine state. No more PE, art, music in our schools. Kids who are weak, undereducated, uninspired and unmotivated are moving into the work force.
Whatever we are doing, it isn't working. It's time for a major course correction.
Europeans are blaming the Americans. Americans started out blaming the banks and are now shifting blame at the minorities. The Chinese are still sitting pretty, although even they are being affected, as factories are closing because the rest of the world can't consume at the same levels they were just a year ago.
I saw a sign one of the Greek protesters held last week. It read: "Today ends Fascism." Huh?
I don't even think they know why they are protesting. The Greeks recently elected a Socialist. I think they just have a "knee-jerk" default: anyone doing anything they don't like is deemed a "fascist." Well, there are many problems, but "fascism" in Greece is really not one of them!
Clearly the world is full of anger. Well it's time to put that anger to good use. It's time for collective change. Non-violent, collective change.
Shout it from the rafters, from the windows, from the streets. Shout loud and clear: "We're mad as hell and we're not gonna take it anymore." And then get out and vote. Make your voice heard. Elect people who care. Get involved in your schools. Get involved in your communities.
To make it RIGHT, we all need to be involved.
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