Do you remember the above?
Remember how Wall St. and irresponsible executives and bankers looted our country? I do. Then remember how austerity was the way to go? When governors cut services to American citizens and claimed they had to do it in the name of the deficit God? That was some serious bullshit.
This election isn’t about Bernie or Hillary. It’s about fulfilling the ideals that this country is supposed to stand for. Bernie Sanders as one man can’t do that. Hillary Clinton can’t either. Even as President, they can’t do that alone. We have to be the voice that this country listens to, the voice that this country is afraid of.
Right now, the oligarchy respects the “All-American-Dollar (tm)” more than they respect the voice of the American citizen. They respect the voice of the 1% of Americans more than the 99%.
The system is flawed and needs to be restored to give American’s the possibility, the equitable chance, to succeed with hard work and devotion to a cause.
When the social contract of the citizens is fulfilled by the government, only then are we finally free.
Right now, the government fulfills their deal with their corporate overlords, not the citizens.
Right now, we are not free.
If Bernie Sanders is elected, how will we as Americans hold him accountable to his promises?
If Hillary Clinton is elected, how will we hold her accountable to the promises that she’s made during the primary season?
Hell, if Donald Trump or Ted Cruz become president, how will we hold them accountable to the dream, the promise of the American dream?
This isn’t about the big D or the big R after our candidate’s names. It’s about being citizens of the United States.
What is it that we demand and expect from our country?
We demand that the influence of corporations on our Democracy be eliminated.
We demand the institution of a socially responsible economic system.
We demand a more balanced distribution of income in America.
We demand better and more meaningful jobs.
We demand forgiveness of student loans.
We demand a fair, equitable, single payer health care system.
We demand a return to our foreclosed homes.
We demand an end to systematic racism and enforcing racial justice.
We demand an end to gender inequality.
We demand a government that allows a woman choice over her body decisions.
We demand an end to perpetual war.
We demand a free, independent, media.
We demand a radical change to the climate crisis.
And most importantly…
We DEMAND that the American dream be restored, that if you work hard and put your heart and soul into life, that you will be rewarded with success and security. This is regardless of race or gender, regardless of what zip code you were born into, what skin color you were born into, regardless or what god you worship or don’t, and especially regardless of what political party you identify. If you work hard, pay your taxes, and do no harm, the government will fulfill its promise. The government will fulfill its end of the bargain.
We are Americans. We see that our country is in dire straits. We have no choice but radical change. Any other outcome but radical change is death and despair. And no, this is not an exaggeration.
And if the politicians elected choose not to represent us, we will march in the streets to demand that they do.
We will march in the streets to demand the change that we deserve. This isn’t about Bernie, Hillary, Ted, or Donald. We will not be silenced.
Are you willing to march? Are you willing to put yourself out there? Are you willing to defend OUR Democracy?