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Election Or Revolution? An Open Letter To The US About Voting

October 11, 2016 By Robert J. Burrowes 7 Comments

As citizens of the USA with a presidential election approaching you have a wonderful opportunity to ponder whether to participate in this election or to participate in the ongoing American Revolution.

Your first revolution might have overthrown the authority of the British monarchy and aristocracy but the one in progress must remove the U.S. elite, which has executed a political coup against your government. And you cannot remove elite coupmakers in a fraudulently conducted election in which the ‘choice’ is essentially between two violently insane individuals, each of whom represents the violently insane US elite.

The second revolution, moves along steadily with routine outbreaks inspired by a multitude of peace, environmental and social justice issues and occasional ‘uprisings,’ such as the Occupy Movement in 2011 which spawned a range of new and visionary initiatives. This revolution’s value is that it could give citizens of your country the chance to finally reclaim the Republic for those people who genuinely care about “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” And, just as importantly, have sufficient vision to regard these aspirations as something to be shared with the entire U.S. population, starting with Native Americans, and even those of us in the rest of the world including those countries that are currently victims of U.S. elite violence, whether it be wars, drone strikes, coups, economic exploitation or ecological destruction.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Elections Tagged With: 1%, election 2016, Native Americans, Occupy, revolution, voting

An Open Letter To The People Of Brazil: A Nonviolent Action Plan

September 14, 2016 By Robert J. Burrowes Leave a Comment

As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again!

However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as calls by prominent community leaders to mobilize in defense of your country’s democracy, I feel great hope for Brazil. Having been a nonviolent activist for many years, I would like to support Brazilian activists to develop a nonviolent strategy that will increase your chances of success.

On August 31, 2016, the Brazilian elite executed a political coup to remove your democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff, from office in a desperate attempt to halt corruption investigations in which they are clearly implicated. Behind the scenes, of course, the United States elite was heavily involved. With vast quantities of highly profitable fossil fuels, mineral and forest resources, as well as fresh water at stake, the U.S. and its allies are not going to stand aside while Brazil and BRICS endeavour to create a more just world for at least some of its human inhabitants.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs Tagged With: activism, Brazil, Gandhi, nonviolence, peace, revolution

Mutually Agreed Peace: Ending The Doctrine of Perpetual War

September 8, 2015 By Ethan Indigo Smith Leave a Comment

Everything is ultimately political these days, but everything is firstly biological. Yet, ignoring our biology and our humanity, the military-industrial complex, with all its toxic modalities, still claims to operate in our best interests.

The fact is, modern politics has become the imposition of institutional formality where individuals and truth once were. Increasingly favoring institutional privilege over individual rights, politicians on all sides of the game act to reinforce and advance the standing of corporations at the expense of our physical world. They embark on resource wars for profit, destroy our environment for energy, construe zealotry as patriotism, and steer a culture of social competition – not cooperation – all the while hiding behind veils of secrecy and meaningless rhetoric.

It does not matter what caste you were born into, whether you are wealthy or poor, victor or victim of the system; as far as the big picture goes, we live in a world where commerce, politics and war are dominant and inseparable forces. The outcome of this dangerous combination affects everyone and everything. So, whether we feel comfortable or constrained within the current paradigm, we are still ultimately at its mercy. And whether you care to stay informed or not, ignorance doesn’t alleviate you, or our ailing planet, of its burdens.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs Tagged With: endless war, Military-industrial complex, nuclear, peace, revolution

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