At this moment we are passing through a period of great unrest-social, political, and industrial unrest. It is of the utmost importance for our future that this should prove to be not the unrest of mere rebelliousness against life, of mere dissatisfaction with the inevitable inequality of conditions, but the unrest of a resolute and eager ambition to secure the betterment of the individual and the nation.

So far as this movement of agitation throughout the country takes the form of a fierce discontent with evil, of a determination to punish the authors of evil, whether in industry or politics, the feeling is to be heartily welcomed as a sign of healthy life.

If, on the other hand, it turns into a mere crusade of appetite against appetite, of a contest between the brutal greed of the "have nots" and the brutal greed of the "haves," then it has no significance for good, but only for evil. If it seeks to establish a line of cleavage, not along the line which divides good men from bad, but along that other line, running at right angles thereto, which divides those who are well off from those who are less well off, then it will be fraught with immeasurable harm to the body politic.-Theodore Roosevelt, “The Man with the Muck-rake” 1906

I think these words resonate more today then ever.

Just as the 1% shouldn’t be able to determine the winners and the losers neither should the 99%. The challenge is hunting down and removing those intent on evil-power and greed-while embracing those who truly do have the best interest of America for all, be them in business, politics or on the streets and regardless of which side of the aisle one sits.

And with the wonderful leaders we have, both in power and on the sidelines, good luck with that .

We have got to get back to a point where politics is the exchange if idea's with the goal of a better government for all, as opposed to where we are today where politics is the art of raising the most money and power with the goal of "winning!"

And this is why I support the WSM. Whether I agree with them or not, or even understand their message, at least it is engaging people to discuss the roll of politics in todays society! I think we all know where we stand based on approval ratings but now the question becomes what are we going to do about it???

And sadly that question will ba answered as usual. March on down to the polling station and re-elect everyone or blindly choose those with a "D" or an "R" next to their name