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violence, but fighting nonetheless. In my case, I've been "fighting" for democratic principals for over 35 years. For doing so, I have been physically attacked several times by fascists (I fought back too!), harassed by the feds, had drugs planted in my car, and have been jailed. All of this took place during the Nixon/Vietnam period.
This period in history reminds me so much of the "Nixon" days. My campaign signs were torn down, and I was attacked while handing out McGovern campaign materials. It didn't stop me though, from putting on concerts to facilitate voter registration, marching against the war and the Kent State killings, and doing everything I could to defeat those who were/are harming our nation.
I continue to march, work voter registration, write articles and LTTE's, and support Democratic candidates as best I can.
But you know, this time does feels different.....very different. The evil ones are much better organized than they've ever been, and they practice no-holds barred nasty politics, fueled with billions of ill-gotten dollars from corporations and wealthy fascists. The result is, like you, I am wondering if "passive" politicking is, or will continue to be, relevant. I also now wonder if our democracy has been so compromised by the neocons, corporate oligarchs, and fascists, that our democracy is already dead, or at least, on life support.
And I wonder, what steps must now be taken to restore our Constitution, and our democracy, and I don't like the answers I am coming up with. Will the fascists leave us no choice but to have what essentially be another Civil War (but this time, by and between democratic, and anti-democratic forces)? Time will tell. The vote, and how the election is handled on Nov. 2nd, will tell.
In the meantime, I will continue to do all I can......
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