Comment 42509

By Kiely (registered) | Posted June 28, 2010 at 14:56:55

Imagine, instead of ten thousand people converging on a security-controlled ghost-town, labour unions hosted dozens of community BBQs at local parks just outside the perimeter, inviting its members, out-of-town protesters, concerned citizens, and neighbourhood residents to congregate in a legitimate and convivial forum. - Michael Borrelli

The powers that be will probably thank-you for buying their factory farmed beef and pork and genetically modified bleached flour hot-dog buns and then continue about their business knowing full well that "common good" is a minority cause.

We can rail against "elites", "corporate raiders" and our "bought and paid for politicians". But the real problem is the people. The majority are either enjoying their consumption lifestyle of globalized goods, are happy to eat the pabulum fed to them by our "leaders", are overcome by cynicism or simply don't and never did give a flying fig.

We live in a democracy... you are seeing it in action.

How do we change that Michael is the big question and one you are right in asking it. I don't know if there are many answers for you out there. For my part, I think those questions are better answered in the dark corners of seedy bars over frothy cold beverages : )

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