Reply #35: Might depend upon how one defines political activity. [View All]

[blindpig]

If one defines "politics" as the election cycle, as voting for the pre-approved selections of the Money Party, then it is worse than meaningless, it is collaboration.

If all we're doing is playing a fixed game then it's time for us to start a new game. A new game would not be convenient, would require work, might require risk. And it is true that most Americans are up to their asses trying to keep their heads above water, with seemingly little time to engage in the basic, grassroots activities which are the basis of real politics, the Man counts on this. Yet if the people's concerns were to be honestly addressed, the Edwards campaign cracked the door on that and we see what happened as it got traction despite institutional opposition, the people will respond.

Might it be that the oft referenced "sheeple" are those who participate in the charade, and not those who don't?