I've started out the new year by joining the Green Party. This is not to reject my Democrat friends who are earnestly trying to reform their party. I wish them well. I just cannot see my way through all the bullshit that has accumulated over the decades of corruption and infighting. I have lost heart for the eternal struggle that is the Democratic Party.
Why Green? A simple answer, really. They do not take corporate money. Period. That alone is enough to support them, but there are many other reasons. I'll not bore you with the details, but if you are interested, see their web page at www.gp.org.
I have no illusions about the Greens becoming a force in national politics anytime soon. They are still working at the grassroots local level, which is where you have to start. I know some people blame them for taking votes away from Democrats in recent elections, but you must ask yourself why so many people have lost trust with the two major parties. Until we divorce big corporate money from elections, we'll have only rich people or whores as candidates and we deserve so much more than that.
However you decide to do it, join the fight to save our country from the Grinches of the world. It's a country worth saving. Your grandchildren will thank you for it.
Happy New Year
1 comment:
Good start.
I want more.
Hope you keep going. And keep being green.
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