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Every time I think of corporations and their ties with politics, I think of the following:
The corporation is like a big dog- there to guard us, our loved ones, our property, and ensure a good future by being strong and generally more reliable than the smaller, weaker dogs.
On the other hand, it has an agenda we might not agree with and might not be in our best interest. It steals food when we're not looking, and then shits all over the lawn.
Very much the double-edged sword. As a very average person, I can't really see how to even start correcting all the things I believe are fucked up with this country...
...this forum is one piece of proof that we will never want for opinions or ideas...
...but I think what we're really missing is the sense of community, involvement, and proactive patriotism (not just putting a flag on your truck, or slapping an "I support the troops" sticker on your SUV) that makes the "common man", or "average joe" like me stand up and say, "I want to make a difference", rather than remaining seated and yelling at my computer screen more about how I hate Bush.
I wonder how successful we all think we'll be just armchair-quarterbacking our politics like we are now. Keep in mind that the reason the "zealots" are always in the news, always trying to change things we don't want changed, is because they are actually fighting for something, and actually putting forth effort to make it happen.
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