I am skeptical that we can reform or vote our way to Equality or even significantly improve the material conditions of the working class because our system makes dissemination of meaningful information too challenging.
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Especially given the narratives that make up social media "big deals" (largely activist Westside Story) and our ability to do more than randomly rage. We are unable to effectively communicate and plan. We are clique-y and often so cynical deeper truths are elusive.
The question of reform or revolt has never been more valid to ask... What is it that we would need to do either?
Our nation's laws are not given to protect the common man. They are their to preserve wealth and protect privatizate property rights. It's was built to protect slavery. It was their to preserve class.
Can our system of democracy end wage slavery? Can the founding documents be strengthened and expanded to support "we the people" ?
The combined works of Howard Zinn, @SandyDarity, Michelle Alexander, and @freedomrideblog have brought me to the belief that our salvation will look more like storming the Bastille and a lot less like the 2016 or 2020 elections.
I see a binary of navel gazing grandiosity and insane reactionary outcomes. The squishy middle ground is not going to rock the boat.
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