Maybe now it will dawn on principled progressives and liberals that we should never be about personality cults. That a leader who has not earned our trust by standing up for principles we believe in may not deserve so many "photo diaries" showing his made-for-tv smile.
Maybe, just maybe, progressives will realize the truth: That the entire political system has been thoroughly corrupted and taken over by corporate interests; interests that are contrary to those of the citizenry. That both major political parties have been bought off and serve their corporate overlords. That the mainstream media serves as a propaganda machine for this plutocratic system.
Folks, the concept of government as envisioned by our Founding Fathers is good. It's supposed to be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. So that means that the citizen is in charge. That the citizen creates government institutions to serve her. That all government institutions, and industry as set up by the people are to serve the common good.
By now it should be clear that what's been happening is that we have allowed the creation of institutions that, as a Frankenstein, have turned their power against "the people." And that those institution are multinational corporations, that at the behest of a nation-less ruling elite, those institutions are in the process of dismantling the proper functions of government in order to subjugate and exploit, and enslave the citizenry.
You know deep down that this whole charade with the debt ceiling was a scam, from the get go. It created a fake, and contrived sense of urgency, of crisis, in order to induce another paralyzing shock with generalized fear, so the criminals who are now consolidating their hold of power could do their thing--unmolested. The fix was in from the beginning.
Maybe now, finally, we will stop trying to explain what Obama is doing by adding more and more dimensions to chess playing.
Maybe now we can finally move on from the diversion (and distraction) created by undue and unwarranted cult of personality engendered by a charismatic leader with great oratory skills, and a great smile.
We have been fooled and taken advantage of. But aside from that, the worst thing is that we (the progressive movement) are laughed at; considered a joke. Considered weak. We are not respected.
And that is a sad thing since progressive thought and ideals are the only recipe for a healthy democracy. It's not that we're talking about just another political philosophy, or another political faction. It's that modern democracy itself depends on Progressive Liberalism.
Now my eyes are on the Progressive caucus in Congress. They need to stand together and show principled leadership and make sure this criminal power grab is stopped. Vote no, and bring this so-called compromised (a charade) to a halt.
But no matter what happens, I think it's possible that after being spat on the face so many times, maybe, just maybe, progressives will say enough!
And maybe these were the conditions necessary to awaken the spirit of a true and principled progressive movement--a spirit that has been asleep for far too long.
Thank you President Obama.
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