It may be arguable whether any moment in time is truly a 'turning point' - unless you have the luxury of looking back on that time with the perspective of some distant future, but it is my belief we are approaching one of these moments.
And it is NOT the Mayan Apocalypse 2012, but rather something much more alarming because many of us may live to feel the consequences.
Yes, this moment, as some of you already have guessed, is associated with the upcoming Presidential Election, but it is not about who wins. Really, it isn't. It's about WHY - or perhaps it should be HOW - they win.
Our future will be shaped by the means used to win this election. And that is because the winner will likely have spent more money and exercised more undue influence than the loser.
It is true that politics has always involved money and influence, but we are entering an unknown sea of excess brought on by Citizen's United and PAC-mania, and made worse by an aggressive media that has corrupted the News into focused propaganda.
So when the dust clears on the morning after the election this Fall, take a moment to ponder what was done to get (or keep) the winner in the White House. Consider what promises, alliances, and departures from ethics and conscience were made. Think about how much more of this will be needed at the next election.
It's my dystopic opinion that We will be lucky to survive with a functioning national democracy.
And it is NOT the Mayan Apocalypse 2012, but rather something much more alarming because many of us may live to feel the consequences.
Yes, this moment, as some of you already have guessed, is associated with the upcoming Presidential Election, but it is not about who wins. Really, it isn't. It's about WHY - or perhaps it should be HOW - they win.
Our future will be shaped by the means used to win this election. And that is because the winner will likely have spent more money and exercised more undue influence than the loser.
It is true that politics has always involved money and influence, but we are entering an unknown sea of excess brought on by Citizen's United and PAC-mania, and made worse by an aggressive media that has corrupted the News into focused propaganda.
So when the dust clears on the morning after the election this Fall, take a moment to ponder what was done to get (or keep) the winner in the White House. Consider what promises, alliances, and departures from ethics and conscience were made. Think about how much more of this will be needed at the next election.
It's my dystopic opinion that We will be lucky to survive with a functioning national democracy.
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More likely then not - You are correct - This federal election will be another spastic thrashing about into the money-quicksand that is consuming our democracy.
But alternatively, a positive turning point will be a positive change in this election process - a positive defiance of the money system.
The Rove/Romney/Whatever side is all bought in to the cash stream. But I wonder if the Obama side will abandon a straight-up battle and instead choose to wage an asymmetric campaign in this election confrontation.
That's a very hopeful outlook I can't quite muster, but i hope you are right ...
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