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I think there will come a point where even we fat, complacent Americans get fed up and say enough is enough.
The immediate solution is to get involved. Vote. Write your representatives. Call them. Make your voice be heard. And not just on the national level. State and local politics matter.
Also: Vote with your pocketbook. By that I don't necessarily mean giving to politicians. I mean don't give your money to corporations that are harming our society.
And for the love of all that is holy and sacred, stop watching American Idol and Survivor.
I think there will come a point where even we fat, complacent Americans get fed up and say enough is enough.
I agree that this point will come. But when? Will it be too late?
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The immediate solution is to get involved. Vote. Write your representatives. Call them. Make your voice be heard. And not just on the national level. State and local politics matter.
You're right. Unfortunately, people are too busy rushing home to see the next episode of "Lost" to give this issue more than a passing thought.
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Also: Vote with your pocketbook. By that I don't necessarily mean giving to politicians. I mean don't give your money to corporations that are harming our society.
That's a good idea, but that's easier said than done.
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And for the love of all that is holy and sacred, stop watching American Idol and Survivor.
In addition to other reasons, like those mentioned, I don't think our educational system provides a good basis for appreciating and learning about how the world affairs affect us. I believe subjects like civil responsibility, current events, and how to critically think are often absent.
I know that when I lived in a country with a high literacy rate, and within a social democracy, even the younger students < 12 years of age, could and did participate in conversations about how an issue within and outside of their country affected their day to day, and long term life experiences.
Here in the States, kids are worrying about what colour their sneakers are or who is on television. But, we, the parents, and educators have not discouraged this set of values, but rather have encouraged them.
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Also: Vote with your pocketbook. By that I don't necessarily mean giving to politicians. I mean don't give your money to corporations that are harming our society.
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And take 5 minutes to Google their web-sites and Email the company, tell them exactly why you won't give your money to them. They may not like or care about you but I gurantee they like and care about your $.
Ontheroad, that's because we have been turned into a consumer nation. I mentioned Burnays, earlier, because he was a central player in this culture shift. He was a pioneer in the fields of public relations and advertising. Incidentally, he was the nephew of Sigmund Freud.
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