The workers of the U.S. and the world have been conditioned by the 1 percent, corporations and Stock Exchange for the past 30 years. It is not that hard to understand. First, the 1 percent took control of the media, newspapers, and television and radio stations. They give grants to educational institutions, which, in turn, they want their people put on the educational boards. Then the 1 percent supports or buys states’ governors who will support the 1 percent’s right wing ideology?
Now with these things in place, the 1 percent uses propaganda programs to get the 99 percent to vote against their own interests and blame others for all that goes wrong. By the way, propaganda was invented here in the U.S. in 1913-’14. Then it was copied by the Nazis and refined around 1934, when Hitler and his terrorists blamed the Jews, gypsies, gays, communists, socialists, trade unionists, and Catholics, which brings us to today.
We are supposed to be the poster child for democracy and honest elections, but the corporate Democrats and the GOP parties are failing the people, and the voters are not going to stand for the big con. They are not buying the media propaganda anymore.
They want their piece of the economic pie, such as a living wage of $15 to $21 minimum wage per hour, Black Lives Matter, getting rid of bad trade deals, a raise in Social Security benefits, single-payer healthcare, free education, better laws to protect unions and card check, and want elected officials who believe in climate change and are willing to do something about it.
Yes, the big con of 30 years has been exposed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and the people voting for Bernie will not vote for anyone except Bernie so it is Bernie or Trump. Bernie is the only one who can beat the GOP. This is a true revelation of the people; one side is education and will vote their best interest. The other side is dumb as hell and will vote against their own interest. Pick one.
I hope that I am wrong, but what I see at this time is our unions are going to be in the fight of their existence. This is the most perilous time of our life. The life we had is threatened like never before. Unions are the largest organized group of people who can save our country if things keep going the way they are heading at this time. We need to all stand together for power, but we each must prepare and plan to take care of ourselves and our families. We can fight the big fight and not be distracted by worry about things that can and should already be taken care of. For instance, stashing at least one month’s pay and at least a month or even a year’s worth of food, whether the food is staples (pasta, rice, canned goods) and meat or chicken in the freezer. Keep your vehicles' tanks full and if possible a gas can full. It’s in your best interest to also save money for house or rent payments plus extra. This is not new thinking for us old trade workers who had to prepare when...
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