Political Revolution

The drizzle falls outside as softly as the leaves and thoughts wander now finished with study of the day. the events of the last few years crowd my mind with questions and leave me with ambiguity and Lies.

Googling in the world whacko web, I search things to explain or grasp the meaning. How and why this world has became a bed of chaos and destruction? I look for answers and solutions. Instead history is found to be populated by the same screaming tone. The same bitch and complain that was happening then, is happening now. Why?

In 2001, Congressman Bernie Sanders, during recess in Congress, said some of the same things
the political figures of today almost 8 years later are saying, "At a time when more and more Americans
are giving up on the political process, and when the wealthy and multi-national corporations have
unprecedented wealth and power, it is imperative that we launch a grass-roots revolution to enable
ordinary Americans to regain control of their country.

The tragic consequence of millions of low income and working people losing faith in the ability of the government to respond to their problems is that today the United States has, by far, the lowest voter turnout of any major country. Meanwhile, the rich and multi-national corporations are pouring billions
into the political process and both major political parties.

"It is no accident," Sanders continues, "that while pharmaceutical and insurance companies donate
huge sums of money into the political process, and American citizens must pay, by far, the highest
prices in the world for prescription drugs" (Sanders, 2001).

These types of attitude are beginning to be labeled forms of "Political Revolution".

The term seems fairly defined as; A political revolution, in the Trotskyist theory, is an upheaval, in
which the government is replaced, or the form of government altered, but in which property relations
are predominantly left intact. The revolutions in France in 1830 and 1848 are often cited as political revolutions.

Space or movement of celestial body around an axis, a sudden, radical, or complete change, activity
or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation. (Webster, 2007)

Are these indicators of a change in the making? Congressman Sanders for all it is worth is probably
using the rhetoric of the times to sway and persuade. Give the people, the lower class in particular,
false hope. Persuade them into believing that politicians, lobbyist, fundamentalist, upper and middle class, are striving to make things better. Give them a sense of belonging and manipulate them into
hope and faith within their government again. Remember: It is not about the people, it is about the
vote.

So what is political revolution in definition saying to the reader? It sounds like mass exodus, a boycott
in a way that could effect true and definite change with government and the structuring of power within
the political arena. Even though the definition seems to define a "taking over" of an existing government, and statements by Sanders concerning voter turn out in the United States, the bottom line still seems to be that the people need to vote for who they want to rather than the choices often listed on the ballot.

Many, if not most, Americans do not trust anyone within government, and the names gracing the
ballot at the box are settled upon more than an actual heartfelt choice of the best person for the job. Americans leave the box year after year fully aware that their vote is not going to change a thing with
the inner workings of government or society as a whole.

The poor will remain poor. The lack of adequate health care, help for the needy, safer schools,
programs with true social agenda, will all continue to be lost in the rhetoric of "We're working on it."

John F. Kennedy quoted the great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree.
The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years.
The Marshall replied, 'In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!' (John F. Kennedy, 1962).