Bob, I heard the same thing after both baby and pap Bush were elected, didn't
turn out too good for us.
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Hachey
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:18 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: What now? Richard D. Wolff
Hi Miriam,
AS the pain increases due to policies of the hard right types Trump appears to
want at his side, I believe that will spur growth among all the groups you
mentioned.
No doubt, lots of folks will suffer and it won't be pretty. IT's either that or
a society of sheep who obey the evil fascists. I'd much rather die fighting the
good fight than become one of those sheep.
BBob Hachey
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 9:42 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: What now? Richard D. Wolff
Sounds like a fund raising message along with the analysis. I've received
numerous messages from numerous groups which state that now we must really
organize, really fight back, really reach out to each other. Well, wasn't that
happening before? We already have Occupy and Black Lives and the Sanders
stillborn campaign and the Green Party with 4% of the vote along with the NSA
and militarized police. What, pray tell, does Richard Wolfe and all of the
other worthy people from whom I've heard today, think will happen now that the
gloves will come off and our police will be joined by armed civilian white
nationalist militias with the blessing of the President of the United States?
Miriam
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 8:49 PM
To: blind-democracy
Subject: [blind-democracy] What now? Richard D. Wolff
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From: "Richard D. Wolff" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:16:18 +0000
Subject: What now?
To: Carl Jarvis <carjar82@xxxxxxxxx>
<https://democracyatwork.info/donate>
Carl --
It appears we have entered the eve of a Trump administration.
Trump rode workers' anger at capitalism's last 40 years: record profits from
lost jobs, incomes, security and public services. For change, they voted down
GOP and Dem establishments. But the system won't let Trump bring change. There
lies our opportunity.
The endless election effort is finally over (even as the next one begins to be
planned by the candidates and their monied supporters).
Now the nation confronts its fundamental problems after so many were swept
under the rug by the "major candidates" in this election's long exercise in
mass distraction. The time lost, like the campaigns'
billions, could better have gone toward solving those problems. They just got
worse during that time.
The world remains in the aftermath of the crash of 2008 - the second global
capitalist crash in 75 years - and most economists expect another downturn
within the next 6-18 months. Especially because the current post-2008 crash
originated in the US with the sub-prime mortgage collapse, the US has special
responsibilities to deal with its economic instability and its global
ramifications. Yet neither candidate addressed the issue. Why?
The inequality, instability and money-dominated politics besetting the U.S.
all originate in basic economic decisions made by the major shareholders and
corporate boards of directors they elect. These folks comprise the (in)famous
1% and their positions atop contemporary capitalist economies gives them
extraordinary power, and hence responsibility for, economic conditions. What
alternative organization might better serve democratic purposes? An economy of
democratized, cooperatively organized enterprises is growing around the world.
Yet the candidates in this presidential campaign - except for Bernie Sanders -
ignored the issue. Why?Let's remember that elections these days are integrated
parts of a system.The dominant power is intertwined with the dominant wealth.
The corporate system -- and the individuals it makes rich -- normally buy the
political process.
That's how systems work.
Only when massive oppositions of the people get aroused do they relearn the
first of the great old lessons, that ultimate power resides with the people.
When that happens, the question arises: will the people relearn the second of
the great old lessons, that the power of the people becomes effective when it
is organized? I believe we have already begun.
The Occupy Wall Street, Bernie, and Black Lives Matter movements are milestones
along the way as people today grasp the first of the great old lessons.
Building on all they accomplished as well as on the prior efforts to go beyond
capitalism, we at Democracy at Work focus on that second great lesson. Our task
is to help inform, focus, and, above all, organize an aroused and rising
people. That's what we do and what we invite you to do with us.
As always, thank you for supporting Democracy at Work. We would love to hear
your thoughts and reflections on how we can build this momentum together
<http://www.democracyatwork.info/wolf_postelection16>, and please know, we are
glad to have you as a part of this movement.
Richard D. Wolff
Co-Founder & Contributor
Democracy at Work
<https://democracyatwork.info/donate>
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