Friday, July 3, 2015

Getting out the vote

The 2016 elections in the USA may prove to be the most important election cycle for the fate of this planet. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders campaign is quickly building momentum as the statesman calls upon the American People to build a grass-roots mass movement to create a political revolution. He repeatedly stresses the importance of the populace to become more involved because one person, not even the President of the United States, is powerful enough to fix the broken political system and the host of problems facing the nation.

In light of climate change and the advent of the sixth mass extinction, this election may determine the fate of all life on Earth and civilization itself. The USA is perhaps, the greatest impediment to solving the climate crisis in a timely manner. As Bernie Sanders pleads to the people to create a revolution, I also urge everyone to become involved so that we may more effectively and collaboratively mitigate the really big problems for life on Earth.

The Citizens United ruling opened the floodgates for money to unimpeded into America's election campaigns. Most elections in the US are won by the candidates who outspend their opponents. Therefore I urge concerned people from every nation to support the only Presidential candidate with the requisite integrity to fight The Establishment. 

I am also calling concerned citizens to help build a true revolution. I have listed various dates that could be utilized by a wide variety of people and organizations to coordinate efforts, educate and energize the populace to restore the integrity of the US political body and address the truly important problems we all must face.

This call is directed to minorities because the GOP is fighting to suppress your vote. This call is directed to the elderly because the GOP is fighting to suppress your votes and cut the benefits that you are entitled to and have been paid for by all. This call is directed to college students because the GOP is fighting to suppress your votes. This call is directed to those in or near poverty because the GOP is working to suppress your votes. This call is directed to Progressives because you know exactly what I am writing about. This call is directed to Democrats because the GOP has successfully gerrymandered the districts to marginalize your votes. This call is directed to environmentalists because the GOP is working against your interests.

Below are listed some significant dates in the history of voting rights and voter suppression that could be utilized to nationally coordinate voter registration, education and enthusiasm.

Jan 29, 1866 Radical Republican Thaddeus Stevens petitions the House for universal suffrage. 

March 31, 1870 Thomas Mundy Peterson becomes first black man to vote #black lives matter and so should their votes

June 25, 2013 Supreme Court invalidates portion of the Voting Rights Act

August 6, 1965 Signing of The Voting Rights Act 

Oct 30, 1756 Lydia Taft becomes the first woman to vote - step up ladies

Dec 8&9  Supreme Court decides the Presidential winner

If you think that other dates could be used, please let me know.

As Thom Hartmann likes to remind us, democracy is not a spectator sport and needs your participation. Tag, you're it.





  

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