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Resistance is alive and well in the United States (wagingnonviolence.org)

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

I think this article illustrates a problem I've had on my mind for a while. We don't have a unified message or banner.

Everyone's own cause for reaistance seems to supplant the overarching issue in their own mind. Few are zoomed out and unifying under the larger issue: the usurpation of democracy.

The root cause is money. Capitalism gone sour holds us hostage. Legalized bribery in the form of campaign contributions solidify political allegiances. Social media distracts us and commodifies our lives and interests.

We are working 40+ hour weeks and barely scraping by. We are held captive by constant consumption of video. Perpetual entertainment to distract us from the pain of life.

We need to realize we're all on one side and the mega-rich are the enemy. Remove monetary incentives and the politicians will fall into line. America is lost until this gets fixed.