A SUCCESSFUL END RUN ON THE GOVERNMENT

As long as we have a government that cares nothing for its people, the ones at the bottom of the pile have few choices. Since revolution is not the most efficient way to go, someone had to think outside the box. The CIW (Coalition for Immokalee Workers) has done just that. They did not ask for legislation to solve the problem, they thought up and implemented their own solution to be paid for by the corporations. The victory by the CIW will hopefully open doors to a better functioning democracy than to expect our least democratic 'government of a select few people at the top of the power heap' must be changed. Since change comes slowly, someone had to figure a faster way to succeed in making America behave as out forefathers intended, since it is clear that our current government has long since abandoned such intent.

Some history on this can be found in another article. What are the dynamics of the rich in our country, CEO's of corporations making billions in profit, to squeak out another nickel from the souls of their lowest and most needed workers? When will those sociopaths who have without conscience worked their way to the top be seen for what they are and a sense of pride in the values this country once stood for be allowed to return? Do they have to have a visit from Christmas ghosts of the past, present and future?

While we can occasionally get some help from the Legislative branch of our government, more is happening from groups of citizens who are getting behind causes with the power in numbers. Boycotts work. Negotiations work. We need to understand that our government does not work much, and certainly does not work efficiently or in a timely fashion.