That's the trouble with metaphors. We get tangled up in the example
rather than addressing the issue. My bakery thing was off the top of
my head, and about as flawed as could be expected.
But my point is that we really have no choice any longer. I believe
that regardless of who gets the presidency, and who the other elected
officials are, and who they hire to do their work, we will continue
slipping into a Military/Industrial/Corporate Oligarchy. Voting for
Sanders in the primary does have some chance of success...not much,
but some. But if Hillary Clinton becomes the choice of the Democrats,
and Donald Duck...oops, I mean Trump, becomes the Republican choice,
and a majority of us vote for Clinton, can we honestly say we have had
a choice? Clinton will do pretty much the same as Obama has done, or
as Bill Clinton did. She will move toward the Establishment's goals,
not the Working Class'.
So a vote for Clinton or a vote for Stein are in effect one and the
same.A protest vote. But with Jill Stein, we know she will not be
elected, and could not be impacted by the Corporate goals. Clinton,
if elected, will sell out the Working Class more slowly than would
some Republicans, but if we vote for her thinking she will hold any
line, we are first class fools. Of course, if enough of us refused to
vote, we would lose. The Empire leaders would claim that the American
people are too uncaring or unable to run their government, and they
would tighten down the screws even tighter, making it even more
difficult for change to occur.
Enough. I'm off for another slice of apple pie covered with whipped
cream. And then Cathy and I will settle down with a good book and
drift off to lala land.
Carl Jarvis
On 12/24/15, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
But suppose the cookies in one tray will kill me, my family, and my friends
within the week, and the cookies in the other tray will allow us all to
live
for, perhaps, several more years, although not comfortably. Isn't it better
to make a choice?
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 9:20 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: A Crisis in White America
To vote or not to vote. That is not the question.
The question is, what does my vote gain for the betterment of the Working
Class Americans? Let's say that you and I enter the local bakery and
behold
a display case of some 25 varieties of yummy cookies. "Take your pick",
the
baker says with a huge grin. As we begin peering through the glass in the
display case, the baker adds, "I should warn you that you cannot consider
the cookies on the far Left. Nor can you choose from those that do not
have
approved ingredients. In fact, you must pick from among those that have
already been taste tested and given a seal of acceptance."
At this point, he begins grabbing up trays of cookies and taking them to
the
back room. Finally, he beams at us and points to a couple of pans at the
far end. "These are the two varieties that have met our high standards.
Which one would you like?"
As we stare at the two pans we notice that they are actually almost
identical. We are given the same options when it comes to selecting,
voting, for our politicians. We see many names and political parties
displayed, but when the final ballot is handed to us, we have been reduced
to voting for one of two political parties. And when we look closely, they
are one and the same.
So keeping in mind that your vote has already been compromised, should you
care if you cast it or not?
By not voting, we are charged with being unAmerican. By voting, we simply
play into the hands of the Ruling Class.
True Patriotic Americans will rise up and replace the corrupt Capitalistic
Oligarchy with a new democracy.
But many will be hurt in the process. The Empire will not go quietly.
And even among those who secretly despise it, there are those who would
sell
out their own mother or father for a little favor.
Our short term future looks very bleak.
Carl Jarvis
On 12/23/15, Bob Hachey <bhachey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Point well taken. The one thing I refuse to do is to not vote at all.different. But the reality?
That's what the ruling class really wants in my view. IT really gets
me going when someone complains about our government, then you learn
that they haven't voted in a long time or ever.
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam
Vieni
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:07 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: A Crisis in White America
Yes, that is an easy out for both of us. I can do the same thing in
New York. But suppose if weren't. What would I do then? Clinton's
domestic policies would be incrementally better than a Republican's, I
guess. But I look at what Obama has done domestically, or rather, what
he hasn't done, and add to that how the military and security budgets
keep increasing, and one wonders whether, at some point, there'll be
any difference at all. Of course, the rhetoric will continue to be
Republicans'.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Hachey
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 9:53 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: A Crisis in White America
Hi all,
Well, living in Massachusetts gives me the luxury of voting my
conscience and not being responsible for helping to put the likes of
Trump or Cruz in the Whitehouse. That's because there is no way any of
the Republicans will win the general election here.
Given that Clinton will be the democratic nominee, I will be planning
to vote for Jill Stein.
Bob Hachey
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam
Vieni
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 9:26 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: A Crisis in White America
In fact, there was an article about how people in his own party can't
stand Ted Cruz. Apparently, they find him unpleasant and a
troublemaker. And Hillary's foreign policy doesn't differ from the
Miriam
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Martian.Lady
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 11:49 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: A Crisis in White America
HI
Hilary is both right and wrong. Trump is encouraging ISIS to think
all Americans Hate Muslims. She is wrong that they use his picture.
They don't need to show a picture. All he needs to do is open his
mouth and words fall out.
I think Ted Cruz is even scarier than Trump.
I won't vote for Hilary. She really isn't much different than most
of the Republicans. Either way we are lost.
Salaam alaikum
