“What this Country will need is a good Revolution every 20 years.”
— Thomas Jefferson
A friend sent me the above quote today. This quote mixed with some other thoughts in my mind inspired this “easy essay” observation tonight. Perhaps tomorrow I can move from the mental to the physical.
Let’s Start A Revolution
When I was a child and heard that in Russia the leaders were elected by a consensus of all voters,
I was told that this was communism and not Democratic.
When I was an adult and heard that Saddam Hussein was elected by a near consensus vote of persons,
I was told that this was totalitarian and not Democratic.
A few years ago I witnessed an open and free election of the people of Palestine which the political party of Hamas won.
The democratic governments of USA and Israel refused to recognize the results of this democratic election.
Now that I am becoming an elder I am starting to think maybe Thomas Jefferson was right:
“What this Country will need is a good Revolution every 20 years.”
Our veterans and poor are neglected,
Greed is the name of the game,
We are engaged in two wars and preparing for more.
Yes, maybe it is time for a revolution.
Dorothy Day said: “The greatest challenge of the day is how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us.”
I am ready to revolt. How about you?
Jesus said: “That when two or more are gathered there I am”
So with two we have three and maybe more.
Let’s start a Revolution!
It is about time!
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