Rob Kall: Farewell to the Lesser Evil

by shorty March 25, 2012

Published: March 25, 2012Last Updated on July 23, 2015 0 comment 8 minutes read

Smoke and mirrors, Sausage Factory, Lesser Evils and YOU Making a Difference

Editor’s Note: Our colleague Rob Kall is a sincere progressive and a highly sophisticated observer of the political scene. After many years of swallowing hard and voting the Lesser Evil, I suppose in the name of realism, he has now come to realize that voting for the Democrats —or voting at all for regular candidates—is simply a way to legitimize a system that badly needs de-legitimation not further reinforcement. We could have said to him “We told you so!”, but I guess we won’t. —PG

The Deceiver in Chief, flanked by high-ranking accomplices.

By Rob Kall, Editor in Chief, OpEdNews.com

I’m finally coming to face the reality that voting only feeds into the illusion the system creates that different candidates really make a difference. The truth is, voting for the lesser of two evils only moves us towards the next election with two worse evils. There ARE things we can do though…”

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Those are phrases used to describe politics.

Things are getting uglier. I’m finally coming to face the reality that voting only feeds into the illusion the system creates that different candidates really make a difference. The truth is, voting for the lesser of two evils only moves us towards the next election with two worse evils.

I don’t have any concrete answers, except that I’m certain that depending on election day to set things right is far from enough. We must become activists, fighting for a just, fair future where human rights are put before corporate rights.

We must work, as part of the activist effort to awaken those who sleep comfortably within the illusion that they have freedom, that they have rights.

We must not fall prey to the delusion that we can do the work of the oppressed for them. We can wake them up and help them, but they must do the work.

We can embrace the hope that we do not need to wake up everyone. The eighty twenty law teaches us that if we wake up just a small percentage to become activists, that will be enough. Even one or two percent, if they get out in the streets, can make a big difference.

It takes more than signing petitions or forwarding emails.

Go to one of the emerging spring Occupy meetings or actions.

Give to activist organizations and the media that support them.

Make it a regular practice, like exercise or meditation.

There is hope, but it will not come from the usual and customary political sources.

You can make a difference. Small Acts DO change the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rob Kall is executive editor, publisher and site architect of OpEdNews.com, Host of the Rob Kall Bottom Up Radio Show (WNJC 1360 AM), President of Futurehealth, Inc, inventor . He is also published regularly on the Huffingtonpost.com

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Rob Kall: Farewell to the Lesser Evil

Smoke and mirrors, Sausage Factory, Lesser Evils and YOU Making a Difference

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