I read with great interest and yet, sadness at the number of people who respond to reason and logic on policy changes with "That's what we need in government!". This crying needs to stop, put down the Kleenex and work on making it happen.
There are 335 million people in the U.S. and yet, when there is a march or rally it is 7000 Tea Party supporters and Sarah Palin that get all of the press? This is what is leading the undereducated in the country to believe that this is the truth in politics. If not, why is it on the news? If there is one thing that the right is better than the left at, it is organizing and making sure its voice gets out. Please understand, there will always be a radical minority in any civilization but, you don't need to run from it. Pull its teeth and take away its bite.
There needs to be a return to participation to make things better. Everyone needs to begin the process of organization. Work with like minded people in your communities, join with neighbouring communities until you cover the state then, join with neighbouring states until you have a blanket nation wide. Nothing will scare the wits ,or what is left of them, out of this minority more than an organized counterpoint of logic, reason and common sense in the numbers that represent the massive majority of the country.
Begin your voyage to organized mobilization using the tools you already have at your disposal. Facebook is a very powerful tool for organizing like minded individuals into groups. In your comments to posts on Facebook, instead of "I love you Bill Maher", try, "I agree with you on this point, is there anyone else here from (your town) that thinks the same?". This is the beginning of what can turn the tide of reform.
Good Luck! Don't let getting Betty White as host of SNL be the best organizational use of Facebook.
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