October 31, 2007
by Fred Flanagan
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America is (once again) fast asleep. It seems that far too few voices are expressing concern. It is time for all the Citizens of American to wake up!
After the successful attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese Admiral Yamamoto said: We may have awakened a sleeping giant. Admiral Yamamoto was correct!
Not since the lead up to Pearl Harbor has the Giant been in such a deep sleep.
Sleeping, as the twin towers fell; the pentagon was attacked; and citizen heroes in flight died in a lonely field to save others.
Sleeping, as Katrina bore down on a helpless, deteriorating landfill called New Orleans.
Sleeping, as debate droned on and slid innocuously into preemptive war in Iraq.
Sleeping while Iran flexes dangerous muscles.
The voices of our Sleeping Giant whisper weakly - if at all - while our democracy drifts into Oligarchy. What will it take to get our American people involved in their Democracy? Far too few voices are raised! Where is the concern, the outrage, over the attacks on civil liberties, the middle class, and the working poor?
Leaders speak of morality while simultaneously voting themselves obscene raises, and voting down a raise in the minimum wage. Where is the Morality?
The Republicans want to discuss flag burning and gay "marriage", while the national debt reaches record highs! Oil companies are reaping record profits while the cost of driving to work has doubled!
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There are serious issues with selling off American technology and assets. The Out-sourcing of American jobs, and failed and unfair trade agreements (labor agreements) go unfettered - and unexamined.
Pervasive corruption in government is trying in earnest to destroy our democracy. We need new leadership! What will it take to awaken a Sleeping Giant? When will more than 50% of the eligible voters take voting seriously and take control? We cannot leave political discourse solely to the unprincipled politicians.
We, the American people, have been awakened before - and we came up and out of that slumber snarling mad. As a nation, we demanded leadership that cares about every Citizen - not just corporate America and the wealthy elite. It's time again.
We need to demand accountability from leaders who have failed us - not hand out promotions, accolades, and re-elections, as if corruption and apathy were commendable!
The American people must participate in political discourse and vote on new leadership. What will it take to wake the Sleeping Giant?
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Fred Flanagan [send him email] is the author of "My America - Is Democracy Floundering?" His book is a citizen's view on the current political environment in America. Find it online at http://flanaganunleashed.com/MyAmerica.html.
