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Originally posted by TonyB06
SC,
I accept your disagreement. But I think we're never going to be respected as a political force until we show we have economic power. I hate that it's true, but the world is run on m-o-n-e-y. Those that have it tend to get listented to more than others. When those WITH economic clout, demand that politicians create policy initiatives and seriously address the plight of the economic lower class, then it'll happen beyond the periodic lip service it gets now.
In terms of the community you're right. People who develop economic tools within the community HAVE to reach back to those WILLING TO BE REACHED to teach them skills that will elevate their station. I didn't mean to suggest that economics was the only way. But it seems to me that to only rely on a political system in which one party takes us for granted, and the other seems to not truly be interested in our issues, is not going to advance us far.
peace.
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Tony, I agree with your above post. I guess that we differ on the underlying effect that politics should have on our community. I am saying forget Bush, Gore and all the rest and rely on ourselves. I know that we don't function in a bubble so this is probably really more fantasy than a realistic outcome but I'd really be happy with seeing our people more toward more self-reliance, at all levels (as opposed to waiting for someone, be it a politician or whoever, to implement policy initiatives that are going to help us along).
Good convo,
SC
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