We need a political revolution of millions of people in this country.  .... Bernie Sanders                                 

In February, I started asking two questions:  “What is a Political Revolution?” and “What do we do AFTER the November election?” 

The answers are still in the air.  This blog presents some thoughts & commentary from the journey.  A book will be forthcoming once the dust settles, followed by ongoing coverage of the Political Revolution as it develops.  

No More Whiney Fanboys & Fangirls - It's Time to Play Hardball

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Submitted by mfidelman on Fri, 03/25/2016 - 5:47pm

I've been watching with fear and disgust all of the calls for "Bernie or Bust."  That's the cry of whiney fanboys & fangirls, not of Political Revolutionaries.  We face too many civilization-ending crises - we don't have time for people to throwing tantrums and threaten "If we don't get our way, we'll take our ball and go home."  It's time to play hardball. 

There are those who complaing that "The Democrats" have become corrupt, and no longer represent us.  That's absolutely true.  But... the Democrats (nor the Republicans) are consumer brands, competing in the marketplace.  Political parties are membership organzations, and vehicles for aggregating and channeling political power.  They are controlled by who shows up, and who gives money.

In theory, we have a "Government Of the People, By the People, For the People" - but, in practice, that's only true IF WE SHOW UP.  

The Republicans went from being the staid, "Party of Business" to the party of crazies - because the Tea Party showed up (coopted as it is by some very specific financial interests).

Plan B for the Political Revolution: Playing the Long Game

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Submitted by mfidelman on Wed, 03/23/2016 - 8:41pm

It's too early to give up on a Bernie Sanders presidency - we need to keep pushing forward.  But... we also need to be gearing up for what comes next.  And we need a "Plan B" if Bernie doesn't make it.  Taking our ball and going home, does not a Political Revolution make.

A "Political Revolution" is about We The People taking back taking back our government.  That's about more than a single candidate and a single office.

Effecting change will require that We the People take back POWER!  We need to bring back Government Of the People, By the People, For the People - and that will require occupying not just the Presidency, but the Congress, Congressional Leadership & Committee Chairs - we need to control the rules, the agenda, and the votes!  And, we need to start taking back State & Local Government as well.

A Tale of Four Political Revolutions

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Submitted by mfidelman on Tue, 03/22/2016 - 11:13am

Whether you like strong Government, or not - there is no question that government shapes our economy and our day-to-day lives.  Changes in Government policy change our country - and changes in Government policy stem from those who occupy the seats of power.  

From 1980 on, we have seen three "Political Revolutions" that have shifted power & policy - and we are now in the midst of a fourth.  Each of these has taken the form of a power block occupying first, a major political party, and then our Government at all levels.

Starting to Write

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Submitted by mfidelman on Wed, 03/16/2016 - 12:32pm

Starting to write.  Check out - and comment on - the book in progress.  

Kickstarter Launched

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Submitted by mfidelman on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 12:40pm

Just launched Kickstarter campaign to support this site - computer upgrades, some sys admin help, travel - you know, all the things it takes to spend full time researching, writing, and building a site.  PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION!

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