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1. #1    How, Oh Omnipotent Poobah, do you propose that we transition from a single corporate party state (with two squabbling wings) and near total control of the media ... to a real Democracy?
   
   Maybe we need a second coming of St Ronnie to tell our Dear Leader to tear down the corporate wall and let Democracy shine in?
   written by Mike5000 since 14 days 12 hours 42 minutes
2. #2    Yes, omnipotent, we are and have been the problem. Until now all we have done is go shopping, watch football, and eat junk foods. Now we have got a royally crooked govt. Just as crooked as the one before it. And all we do is try and justify why we are being bitch-slapped with healthcare. Why are educational system is going to pot. Why? Why? Why?
   
   We did it to ourselves and have never made any corrections. I mean REAL corrections. So, if we feel bitch-slapped, maybe that is b/c we haven't been paying attention.
   written by Sparrows since 14 days 8 hours 24 minutes
3. #3    Staying informed is a difficult thing to do. Consider how much time those of us who read and post at this site spend looking for real sources of news and information. Most people are unwilling or unable to commit this much time to learning what is going on in the world around them.
   
   Now, look at the results. Most of us vote for one of the two major parties (I suppose there is only one major party for BF readers), despite our hours and days of passionately searching for political news.
   
   I agree, the system is broken. We have to get big money out of politics if we are ever to have a government that serves the people. If we want change, we the people, not K-Street lawyers, have to force government to enact laws that relegate corporations to secondary priority. I'm not sure how it's done. Even a president who has some progressive ideas has to deal with a congress that is in 24/7/365 campaign fund-raising mode. Last time I checked, I couldn't come up with as much cash as the oil and coal lobbies.
   written by protect_democracy since 13 days 22 hours 14 minutes
4. #4    "The government is us"?
   
   Unless the Supreme Court does a friend a favor and elects his son to be supreme commander. In that case, is the government, "us?"
   
   If the congress of our republic listens to their lobbyists instead of "us," who's "us?" The people -- or the lobbyists?
   
   Next thing you'll tell us it's the people's fault for sticking with America's government even though it beats them. Maybe you are right. But if we have an unresponsive government run by and for the corporations, what exactly are you suggesting is the solution?
   written by smchris since 13 days 21 hours 6 minutes
5. #5    Good comments from everyone, so I'll make a generalized reply.
   
   Fixing things ain't easy. In fact, even slowing things down is damnably difficult. To fix things you have to have people who pay attention. That takes work and most people aren't predisposed to doing any more work than they have to. So here's my secret plan:
   
   Educate the ignorant, even if they don't much like being educated. Don't let the bastards squash you. Do the best you can to smack some sense into the cyborgs amonst us. Be patient.
   
   I don't expect things will ever be "fixed". Humans are involved and so far as I know none of us knows what in the hell the definition of "fixed" is. Hell, we can't ev...
   
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   written by omnipotentpoobah since 13 days 12 hours 17 minutes

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