Has Complacency Become Our New Culture?

When horrible things happen in our states, in our cities, and local communities we become outraged. And if there's some kind of injustice taking place, we really become outraged. 

Being pissed off is one thing as our emotions usually develop into negative feelings, which causes our tempers to flare up until it erupts -- however it erupts. But instead of allowing our tempers to erupt in negative ways, we should opt to let it erupt in positive ways -- progressive ways. 

Nothing would piss off those causing the injustice more than the mobilization of people -- young and old, using their "people power" to oust corruption and inputting in its place those that are credible, logical, and compassionate enough to restore justice. 

We all get fatigued when fighting against unfairness, but are you so tired that you're unwilling to fight for your freedoms? How about your kids and your grandchildren; are you to tired too
fight for them? 


Well, I have news for you; the fighting never ends. That's right, it's a constant battle because unfortunately there are people who wish to cause others harm; some like to cause strife while others actually get paid to do it. Your suffering means a whole lot of money for specific individuals and until one can fully grasp this concept of awareness, the plight for many will continue to endure. 

This is why it's so important to pay attention to presidential and midterm elections, that way you fully understand who's vying for the right to be in complete charge of your livelihood. That's right; without your cooperation and participation anybody can slip threw the cracks of The White House, and begin a project of destruction using their power to write into law -- key legislation that will either hurt you and your family directly or indirectly. 

Let's look at it this way; governmental corruption comes in many forms and if you're not privy to politics and refuse to engage the electorate with your vote (your voice), then it can allow bad people with personal agendas to enter into your local offices -- therefore, teaming up with outsiders who also have personal agendas that can affect your day-to-day. 

For example: every purchase that you make is from someone else and more than likely you expect your purchase to benefit you in a positive way, right? Whether it be your car, groceries, clothes, toiletries, office supplies, hair supplies, your home, health care or car insurance; anything that you can think of came from somewhere else. 

Now, it's a great thing that we have access to so many wonderful products and services, but how often do you stop to ask yourself before you purchase something "Hey, I wonder if me buying this electronic...will make rich the very CEO that just paid off a member of Congress to stop my access to SNAP and/or health care?" 

Or, "Hey, I wonder if me buying this candle, toilet paper, or cookware, will help to make rich the CEO that just paid off The House member in my state to remove the minimum wage requirement in order to decrease my bi-weekly pay?"

And, "Hey, I wonder if me buying this gas for my car will help make rich the CEO, who's currently working with my state senator to run an oil pipeline through my backyard, therefore, possibly contaminating the water supply that my family drinks?"

It seems like a tiresome battle doesn't it? Yes, it absolutely can be, but imagine if we didn't have people from our past to fight for the rights that we currently have now -- the battle would be even more fierce. 

And because there are those that wish to turn back the clock on our rights -- is more the reason why we must stay engaged in the political process. It isn't enough to just say to ourselves that someone else can fight the battles for us, because it's all of our battles and the more "people power" that we have...the lighter the burden is on everyone. 

There's enough good people in this nation to get this country back on track and guess what? We can start now...you know why? Because this is midterm election season where we get to vote in November, for the people that we trust to work for us. Most of the local government officials within your districts can be replaced, but it takes "people power" to come out in droves to the voting polls.

But don't just stop voting after presidential and midterm elections; get involved in your kids' schools and check out who's apart of the board of education. Make sure you make your voice heard with regards to your children's academics and if something doesn't seem right to you, make sure to document the issue and put the proper date and time of when you noticed the problem. 

We have to start looking at our communities as ours, and that we should protect it along with the people in it. It's our right to know what's going on in our towns at every level. 

Put it this way, whatever you use freely whether it's the town library, recreational facilities, fire department, police department, grocery stores, retail stores, if you rent an apartment -- anything at your disposal is grounds for investigation if you find something to be unequal or violates the law. 

Be your own citizen reporters if you will -- which seemed to work well with regards to the current police brutality charges against certain crooked cops. It also helps to pay attention to your local news channels, this way you'll always be abreast of any latest developments occurring within your communities and again, if you notice something fishy don't be afraid to speak on it. Giving voice to injustice is the only way to bring about positive and progressive change.

So let's start with change by looking into who's running for your local government offices, all of this is public information and can be easily attained by looking it up on the Internet, or visit your local government offices to receive the information. 

Research the candidate's credentials as well as their personal backgrounds and even chat with local neighbors to get a different perspective, and to also make sure that they're registered to vote. Once you've decided on who you'd like to vote for -- make sure to write the names down so that on election day in November, you can go to the polls ready to vote.

Remember, change starts with just one person -- you, so be the "change" that you want to see. Let the race to the polls begin!

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