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Title: Happy Co-dependence Day
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URL Source: http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspo ... o-dependence-day-by-cindy.html
Published: Jul 4, 2009
Author: Cindy Sheehan
Post Date: 2009-07-04 12:09:26 by christine
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Views: 174
Comments: 26
One of the reasons, in my opinion, that so many people are ready, willing, able and yes, eager to succumb to “hope,” is because most of us believe that true change is not possible. In our heart of hearts, do we really think that Obama is an agent of change for the people? Have we not been fooled, yet again? So, we lay all of our hopes and dreams for a better life on one person and allow the inevitable heartache of betrayal to wash over us and once again drown us in disappointment when that person turns out to be just another politician. Politicians just act like politicians because we always let them. I just returned home from a 28 day, 18-city (multiple event) trip from California to New Hampshire and back where I talked about the need for us to recognize the fact that we cannot, must not, place false hopes in any politician. Yet, even people who know that the Dalai Bama is not what the gurus on Madison Avenue sold to us don’t think that they have any power. “We need a leader, we need a leader,” a Russian woman cried to me during a talk I gave in Philly last week. We “consumers” (remember when we used to be “citizens?”) here in America have been sold another bill of goods: that one person cannot make a difference so why should we even try? We want “leaders” to do all the work and take all of the heat so we don’t have to. That is an absolute myth. If you can fog a mirror, you can make a relevant and profound difference. If you sit around waiting for a politician to lead you to a better life, you will sit around forever. I just had a heartbreaking conversation with a veteran who struggles on a daily basis with suicide issues. He wants to hang on so he can tell his story of betrayal and to try to stop what happened to him from happening to others. He has been so thoroughly traumatized by this Empire that he must make a daily choice to either work to make things better or to physically or mentally check out. Unfortunately, this story is not rare, so I ask myself, why are people so mesmerized by a system that is so harmful to 98% of the people of this country, and by extension, the world? We are Co-Dependent with a Robber Class that expects us to keep it in the style to which it has been accustomed and unfortunately we are accustomed to doing so. When AIG needs billions of dollars in bailouts, it gets all the money that is asks for with no strings attached. Does that money ever trickle down to us in the steroidal capitalism of Obamanomics? Heck no…my state needs a bailout of 24 billion to save tens of thousands of jobs and public services. When the Governator asks DC for the money, he is told: “No, if we bailed out your state, we would have to bail out all the states!” So what? Bailout all the states; save jobs and services and fix the economy from the ground up, instead of supporting a cancerous capitalism that sucks the life out of the Robbed Class. 233 years ago, some of the colonists here rose up to say that they would no longer be bound to a system that hurt them, not helped them. It must have taken a fair amount of courage to do so. I am sure there were some colonists who were too afraid to stand up to the Empire of the day and say: “enough is enough,” and were grateful that some did have the courage to resist. Well, after these 233 years, the USA has become the dominant military empire of today and we need the courage to stand up to it and say: “enough is enough!” Enough bankster bailouts. Enough of the unitary executive when even a one party dictatorship still necessitates illegal presidential signing statements. (Which Obama promised he wouldn't do, but does). Enough “pre-emptive” indefinite detention. Enough torture. Enough war. Enough environmental plunder. Enough economic pillage. Enough of our Co-Dependence with the Robber Class. Declare your Independence from the Robber Class today!
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#1. To: christine (#0)
One of my ancestors, Dr. Joseph Warren took up his musket on opening day and gave his life. Dr. Warren was the author of the Suffolk Resolves Papers.
good for you. how many people did it?
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
Lets hear the truth from the dog.
About two thousand
bow wow
Just what I thot.
No one man can bring change to this nation. The only real change can come from a revolution wherein millions upon millions of people want real change. To believe otherwise is fool-hearty.
i agree.
The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama
To believe otherwise is fool-hearty. Agreed though I think christine was being sarcastic.
Au contraire. One man LEADING millions upon millions can effect real change. Check your history books for multiple examples thereof. The problem, as Sheehan rightfully puts it (and this will be likely one of only about three things I agree with her on) is that people in this country are too LAZY to get off their butts and DO something. The people inhabiting the country known as the United States want someone else to pay for it, someone else to do it, and someone else to take the blame for it if 'it' fails. Sheehan rightly gets this observation correct and nails it. The people inhabiting the country known as the United States refuse to take risks any longer. They have unlearned the lesson that failure is success so long as one learns from it. Thomas Edison said, after 1200+ failures to get the incandescent light bulb going that he merely learned 1200+ ways how NOT to create a light bulb. Until the people start understanding that only with great risk comes great reward once again, the nation is doomed.
It takes a metamorphosis of mind, thought and soul for real change. And this government isn't about that. Nor any past administration either. This is why America idles itself in apathy. It has lost its determination while sitting upon its laurels. For real change to occur, a bloodbath is inevitable.
The change I am discussing is not from casting a voting ballot.
Unless a spiritual revolution occurs which is entirely possible as well.
Get rid of the FED, IMF, UN then. We cannot free ourselves without freeing EVERYONE!
"This is suspicious at best. Sounds like a bunch of nutty conspiracy theorists, or, as others have pointed out, a government program to find nutty conspiracy theorists who could be dangerous."
Well stated. Historically, that happened prior to the War between the States. It was a national or collective conscience called "The Great Awakening." Still, there was a later bloodbath perhaps the worst bloody battle this nation ever saw. And the obvious consequence was create injustice about individual rights, liberties and freedoms as the national perspective was about nonsense.
No I assumed (always dangerous) you were talking about revolution. Back to the idea that if it isn't working you kick the bastards out at gun point if necessary.
The dogs and I did our .4K this morning and nearly melted as we head toward 103 this afternoon.
To believe otherwise is fool-hearty. You sound hopeless. Real change is here right now. Change for the worse. It is very real. Real change can come from the ballot box if people wise up and elect someone who is really for our country. I don't say it is going to happen anytime soon or even in our lifetimes. But it is surely possible. Defeatist attitudes lead to defeat.
For real change to occur, a bloodbath is inevitable. Buckeroo you have contradicted yourself. No past administration..... Lost its determinatin..... Those seem contradictory. Taking you literally even the founding fathers sucked.
I don't think he is being defeatist. I think you are misreading what was intended.
Jim, Don't give those ice cubes a chance tonight. Attack hard and swift!
I don't think he is being defeatist. I think you are misreading what was intended. Perhaps to a degree. But he only thinks mass killing can change the country. I would bet that if we did have a revolution the people who took over would end up worse. We wouldn't even have a pretend constitution that we could complain about them violating.
Perhaps but I don't think so but it may take the at least a viable threat of such that turns the tide. Until those in positions of power are truly afraid we will not see real change at the ballot box or otherwise.
The national perspective is, as ever, shaped by the media. However, with the growth of Internet, the media's hold on people is slowly being broken. In Iran, tweets are being used to create flash mobs. In America, it will take either a destruction of the currency or a failure in the Government (i.e. it topples or falls apart) to wake people up. A catalyst will be required to cause an awakening. It could possibly be an invasion. It could be anything -- but it will come. Have faith. Nothing lasts forever, especially not a Government that indentures its people.
233 years ago, some of the colonists here rose up to say that they would no longer be bound to a system that hurt them, not helped them. It must have taken a fair amount of courage to do so. I am sure there were some colonists who were too afraid to stand up to the Empire of the day and say: “enough is enough,” and were grateful that some did have the courage to resist.
#2. To: christine, all (#0)
Happy Co-dependence Day
#3. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
#4. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
#5. To: christine (#3)
#6. To: Cynicom (#4)
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#6)
#8. To: christine (#0)
In our heart of hearts, do we really think that Obama is an agent of change for the people? Have we not been fooled, yet again?
#9. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#8)
#10. To: grace_is_by_our_lord, christine (#8)
No one man can bring change to this nation. The only real change can come from a revolution wherein millions upon millions of people want real change.
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men."
--George Washington, General Orders, August 23, 1776
#11. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#8)
No one man can bring change to this nation. The only real change can come from a revolution wherein millions upon millions of people want real change.
One man LEADING a well-armed brigade can bring an entire nation to its knees.
#12. To: mirage (#11)
#13. To: farmfriend (#10)
#14. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#12)
For real change to occur, a bloodbath is inevitable.
#15. To: christine (#0)
#16. To: mirage (#14)
#17. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#13)
The change I am discussing is not from casting a voting ballot.
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men."
--George Washington, General Orders, August 23, 1776
#18. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
Good job.
#19. To: grace_is_by_our_lord, christine (#8)
No one man can bring change to this nation. The only real change can come from a revolution wherein millions upon millions of people want real change.
#20. To: grace_is_by_our_lord AKA buckeroo (#12)
It takes a metamorphosis of mind, thought and soul for real change. And this government isn't about that. Nor any past administration either. This is why America idles itself in apathy. It has lost its determination while sitting upon its laurels.
#21. To: Old Friend, grace_is_by_our_lord, christine (#19)
Defeatist attitudes lead to defeat.
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men."
--George Washington, General Orders, August 23, 1776
#22. To: lodwick (#18)
The dogs and I did our .4K this morning and nearly melted as we head toward 103 this afternoon.
#23. To: farmfriend (#21)
Defeatist attitudes lead to defeat.
#24. To: Old Friend, grace_is_by_our_lord, christine (#23)
But he only thinks mass killing can change the country.
"The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men."
--George Washington, General Orders, August 23, 1776
#25. To: christine (#0)
#26. To: grace_is_by_our_lord (#16)
And the obvious consequence was create injustice about individual rights, liberties and freedoms as the national perspective was about nonsense.
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