Big Business and Politicans

My observations tonight, in the spirit nonviolent struggles, Satyagraha, are lessons learned from the Middle East and the Wisconsin workers struggle. These are lessons learned that we can apply to local efforts like those here in Milwaukee To Teach War No More, stop teaching war at our local university and for No More War Spending, to hold our local politicians accountable for war spending.

1) Civil Disobedience was involved in Egypt and Madison. In Madison blocking the streets around the capitol and staying in the capitol rotunda all night are clearly illegal acts.

2) Numbers Do Count! As my friend has been telling us for years we need the numbers to have a chance for change.

3) There was a spark lit in the nonviolent actions. Self immolation in Tunisia was a spark and the “Wisconsin 14″ Senators leaving the State was a spark here.

4) Love Our Friends Like Enemies Egyptians welcome the arrival of the military sent to the scene and those in Capital rotunda welcomed the state troopers sent there.

5) When the “powers that be” are forced to break their silence and speak about the nonviolent action, Egypt’s president or Governor Walker’s phone conversation with a fake business mogul it helps organize more people.

6) Media likes the dramatic be it escape of the 14 or the excitement of the crowd.

7) Moral and Intellectual arguments do not move people but money, courage and sensory things do.

To my friends in the Milwaukee area I added concrete actions we can do from these lessons learned from Middle East and Wisconsin. However, I must warn everyone, not to try these methods when you are going against an unreasonable ruler like in Libya. But for the rest of us there are lessons to be learned.

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