Thursday, April 21, 2011
On Our Bones
Political theatre won't end because of the Wikileaks exposure of systematic fraud at the highest levels of government and business, but at least we'll know it's theatre. Changing the system that rewards thievery requires that we at least know that much. Otherwise, people who might become involved in opposing the tyranny of Wall Street might remain compliant.
Knowing that the planned thievery will continue to be supported by pundits, politicians and activists funded by Wall Street, the question is what can and will those being robbed do about it. Most, of course, will do nothing but complain privately. Some will organize public displays of contempt, but the thievery and theatre will go on.
While thieving politicians come and go through the Wall Street/White House/Congress revolving door, the masters of theft and theatre remain. Until they are defeated, the system they devised will feed on our bones.
Knowing that the planned thievery will continue to be supported by pundits, politicians and activists funded by Wall Street, the question is what can and will those being robbed do about it. Most, of course, will do nothing but complain privately. Some will organize public displays of contempt, but the thievery and theatre will go on.
While thieving politicians come and go through the Wall Street/White House/Congress revolving door, the masters of theft and theatre remain. Until they are defeated, the system they devised will feed on our bones.
