Hey Hamsters,
So, I'm back and ready to restart the blog. I have taken 6 months off for mental health reasons, i.e. I was so frustrated by what was going on in DC and the country. It all started to fall apart when the people of Wisconsin failed to recall all of the Republicans responsible for the crisis in that state. My thought then was, what do the republicans have to do before people wake up and see what they're up to? Apparently the answer was "more".
So, First Things First means that we have to prioritize the issues, then take them on one by one. There is no second thing or third thing. In this series, each is the First Thing because we confront and solve each one then move on to the next.
This series will begin tomorrow and will continue as time allots until I either run out of things to say (sure that'll happen) or all of the major issues have been addressed. It's great to be back, and I look forward to feedback from any who care to participate...which I hope is all of you. Also, I would be eternally grateful if you would turn others onto the blog, regardless of their leanings. I always welcome differing viewpoints.
As stated in an earlier post, I am hoping to go to Occupy LA next Wednesday just to see what's going on. If anyone else is interested, get in touch either through the blog, my facebook page, or email me at markv.potter@gmail.com or mvpotter@socal.rr.com
I hope you are all well, and I again look forward to re-engaging with you, my fellow Hamsters.
Nomastay,
Hamster Prez
O.k. so, first things first.....the first thing is that the American Public must NOT walk away from this one. Please do not misunderstand me I DO NOT CONDONE VIOLENCE and, having said that, let us make no mistake, this is the advent of a revolution....revolutions often take time and, without question, persistence if they are to succeed. My fear is that the American Public will be distracted by the next shiny object that comes along (the media certainly will) and that this movement will loose steam and subsequently this window of opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing that all of us can do for our country right now is to promote these simultaneous civil protests if not actively participate in them. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican or an Independent or a Tea-Partier or a Christian, or a Muslim, or a Jew or a Buddhist or a man or a woman or a senior or an adult or a child the chances are that you DON'T agree with or like the direction that this nation has taken and continues to take.
Before we can address one issue at a time we must ensure that the 1% is in a position where they have absolutely no choice but to make the changes to those issues.
I am cautiously optimistic about this uprising....I pray that we can do it right....that we can prove to ourselves and anyone else who's watching that having learned from the lessons of the past two centuries we can create revolution (which is UNAVOIDABLE) without violence and with meaning and tangible long range effect.....that's all I have to say about that.....NOOOOOOOT!