Then there was that Nation article about how we progressives just need to call our reps & petition the actual TPP in the House, and there's a glimmer of hope we can stop it...
Please.
I used to be optimistic. But now I believe We The People truly have no say much like communism, with govt surveillance & all...
Average U.S. Citizens Have “Little Or No” Influence On Government Policy
Is the U.S. the democracy it claims to be? A study finds that monied interests and big business call most of the shots in U.S. public policy and the average citizen has very little say.
http://www.mintpressnews.com/average-u-s-citizens-little-influence-government-policy/189520/
Personally, I think I just need to work only on Getting $$$ out of politics. Its the only thing that will help us. It's the bottom-line basis of most every problem we face.
And after Fast tracking away the Democratic Process, it was the tipping point for me, I'm no longer able to call myself a Democrat. I'm a progressive independent without representation.
Its sad for me. But there it is.
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