That we can't.
That we can't do right by our own people.
That we can't help but to have some losers, because to elevate some we must knock down others.
The powers that be have told us for a generation that we can't change it.
Yes we can.
We've been told that we can't defend ourselves without permanently putting a boot on the neck of others who've never harmed us.
Yes we can. Please list all the sworn enemies of Norway. That you can't do. There aren't any.
But you can stop listening to the chant of can't. You can break the good 'ol boy network of the blue power suit. You can stop the kick down/kiss up society they have herded you into. You can stop the extremely lucrative industry of war. You can take a step towards a day when your moral worth isn't judged by what's in your wallet.
Remember when our dreams were about putting someone on the moon? I don't either. That's how long it's been.
Remember when we even still had dreams? I kinda do, but I'm getting a little old. Today it's all about not sliding backwards.
You can change it though. Honest. You can. They'll tell you otherwise, but there is no such thing as false hope. Most of you will get a chance to take a little step in the right direction on Tuesday. Take it.
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In the past two days, I have had people email me the link to this video, I have seen this video posted on blogs that I read...
I am getting tired of this video.
(Not really. It's a cool video. But I really prefer the Sarah Silverman/Matt Damon one.)
Tonight is the MN caucus. I plan to be there, with at least a few of my poor, down & out, disbelieving neighbors. The first step to creating change for people is helping them believe their voice can be heard and is important. Thanks for sharing this, This is awesome.
I hate to break it to you Drug Monkey, but if Obama gets the nomination and then elected, one of two things will most likely happen:
1. A good ole boy (redneck, KKK member) will take his trusty high powered rifle and shoot him dead.
2. The right wing conservative radicals, god fearing evangelicals and the neo-cons will all get together and get the person I described in #1 to shoot him dead.
Unfortunately, a large number of people in this country will never want to see a black man president. Rember what the republicans did when France refused to go along with Iraq? LONG LIVE FREEDOM FRIES. Freedom fries!!!??? How fucking stupid! These were poor spuds from Idaho. Imagine what they think of a black man from the South Side.
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