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Getting political today! This is what I would say if I were asked to give a commencement speech. As you will see, no one will be asking me any time soon.
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-=[ Politics ]=-
Contrary to what you may believe, politics is not something you sometimes watch on TV in between the tons of garbage reality shows you consume weekly. Politics affects your personal life more then any dumb twat that gets the date or the chance to debase him or herself for your cynical pleasure. Therefore, if some idiot politician, some power player, tries to implement policies that harm you or those you love, take it personally.
Get Angry.
The “Machinery of Justice” will not serve you here -- it is slow and unfeeling, and it is theirs -- all of it. Only those without access to power suffer at the hand of Justice; the creatures of the power elite slide out from under with a wink and a grin. If you want Justice, or even fairness, you will have to snatch it from them.
Make it personal.
Do as much damage as you can. Get your message across. That way you stand a far better chance of being taken seriously next time -- of being considered dangerous. And make no mistake about this: being taken seriously, being considered dangerous, makes the difference -- the only difference in their eyes -- between players and the “little people.” They don't give a damn about respect -- respect has no value for them. You have to make them fear and loathe you.
Players they will make their deals with. Little people they liquidate. And time and again, they will justify your liquidation, your displacement, your suffering, and the brutality of it all with the ultimate insult that it’s the way of the world, it’s politics, it’s a tough life, it’s “just business,” and that it’s nothing personal. Well, fuck that...
Make it personal.
Love,
Eddie
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In a perfect world, more of the "little people" would take a stance in an effort to make a difference. However, in my opinion their mentally may be that their efforts will be fruitless, maybe they are not well versed in this arena or have become complacent with our country's issue(s). Nonetheless, if all possessed this approach we would not have have witnessed our 1st African American President today. So to those "little people" who took a stance and placed their "grain of salt" to make a difference/change in our country - MAJOR KUDOS!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sabrosura, for taking the time to read it and offering your POV. I think we need to honor the efforts of our predecessors and stop the current powers from taking away what they fought for.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't have to be earth-shattering. It could mean writing a letter, getting involved in a school, recycling -- anything that gets us out of the dream state. One of my fave quotes is:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead.
MUAH!
Now: if you would only subscribe to my blog, I would give you FREE sex. LOL
ReplyDeleteUhmmm...."free" sex vs. ???? lmao!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is too good for me to say amen...We must make them work...politics is the most personal thing you have...it is the existence of your culture and society.
ReplyDeleteExcellent thoughts my friend...
Thanks Saynt! Coming from you I consider it high praise indeed.
ReplyDeleteI fore see alot of our politicans here losing their jobs come our next election.
ReplyDeleteEverybody that wrote or emiled recieve the response;
"WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOU WANT, WE'RE VOTING FOR THE TAX INCREASE, GET OVER IT"
Yes thats what they said, I've still got my e-mail as proof and my friends Ed and Mary have their letter.
Yes I have a blogger account, I use it so often that most of time I can't remember the password.
Shirlee