"Clearly, whatever it is, this is no democracy we are living in today."

A Profound and Jarring Disconnect
by Dave Lindorff
January 5, 2010


Democracy: de-moc-ra-cy, government by the people; the common people of a community, as distinguished from any privileged class

On every key issue of public concern--protecting Social Security, reforming and universalizing health care, re-regulating the banking industry, ending America's endless wars, cutting the military budget, and taking serious steps to combat global climate change, the government in this supposed democracy has gone against the wishes of the majority of the public.

Clearly, whatever it is, this is no democracy we are living in today.

No wonder the American government is so busy figuring out new ways to spy on and monitor us citizens, to militarize police departments, to construct ever bigger prisons, to restrict access to information, and to control and intimidate the media! Instead of being of, by and for the public, it has become the public's enemy.

Please read the full article at:

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/01/05

I am looking for what to do next.

Any suggestions?

Peace,
Tex Shelters

But it's something much worse than government by the worst because so many citizens believe things to be "normal."

They have been trying to find a way to turn this into an oligarchy that they can control for decades.

Wonder why he doesn't mention polls dealing with illegal immigrantion or how health care polls also shows that less than half are willing to pay for it?

We are a Representative Republic. There is a huge difference. Please learn your American history.

It appears the writer is more familiar with American history than you.

This is a petty quibble.

What does that make you?

It's set up to facilitate the endless concentration of power & wealth - wealth which is created by labor - from the common people to the privileged rich.