Signing on to defeat

I receive about a dozen or so weekly emails, similar to the one below, from all the various political online organizations which I've joined ever since Bush pilfered Gore's office:

Dear Mike, Sign on to the Plan With the dawn of the new year comes new opportunities, and as a member of Democracy for America, no one understands the vital need to take our country back in 2006 better than you. This year presents us with the opportunity to elect a Democratic majority and end the culture of corruption, cronyism and corporate interests that have overtaken the Republican Party. It presents us with the chance to restore honesty and integrity to our political process, to hold the Bush administration accountable to the truth, and to once again have a government that serves the interests of the people, not the special interests. But the only way to move America forward is by working together. Democracy for America has put together a "2006 Plan for Victory" that lays out a strategy for taking our country back by promoting a progressive message and electing fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates to all levels of office. Sign on to DFA's "2006 Plan for Victory" today and take the first step in moving America back in the right direction: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/planforvictory2006 The importance of these mid-term elections cannot be overstated. The Republicans have proven over and over again that they are out-of-touch with the rest of America -- that their values are not our values. This year, we have the chance to promote a progressive agenda that addresses the needs of all Americans -- an agenda of real ethics and election reform, a real plan for ending the war in Iraq and a health care system that works for everyone. Help us spark a new wave of progressive leaders by signing on to Democracy for America's "2006 Plan for Victory": http://www.democracyforamerica.com/planforvictory2006 By working together, we can regain a Democratic majority at the local, state and federal level. We can win back the United States House of Representatives, pick up seats in the U.S. Senate and put Democratic governors in control of the largest states in America. We can train thousands of grassroots activists in the strategies and tactics need to win. We can fight for the values we care about and restore America's sense of community. And we can lay the groundwork for a Democratic victory in 2008. Please join us in the fight to take our country back. Sign on to the "2006 Plan for Victory" today. http://www.democracyforamerica.com/planforvictory2006 Thanks for all you do. Tom Hughes Executive Director Democracy for America

The problem I have with virtually all of them is that they are too blasé and motivate me to action about as hard as hearing the city sanitation department emptying my trashcans out front, prompting me to go bring the empty cans in. In other words, maybe I'll set aside a few minutes to take action, or maybe someone else in the household will take care of it, so I'll wait and see.

I do somewhat appreciate all these organizations and their attempts to urge us into action. But is seems like, unless I send them a few $ to help them put an ad on the air, when I respond to these requests all I get back is a form letter from my Senator or Congressman, or that organization, thanking me for contacting them and letting me know that they are working SO hard to study the issue and make the best decision in my interest (i.e., total B.S.)

We have a very serious problem with our government, being run by an handful of very wealthy families and several industries (petroleum, military hardware, energy, pharmaceutical, and so forth). This class of people and companies holds virtually all the political and economic power in this country and in much of the world, and there seems little we can do to reign in even a small portion for the lower and middle classes through effective legislation.

What I would like to see is one or more of the above-mentioned political action groups address how we can start acting in truly meaningful ways. I don't care if it means something like organizing riots in the streets, mass demonstrations at Congress, product boycotts that actually make a difference, or creating underground groups that counterspy on the government.

The bottom line is, these pansy-ass liberal political groups (and these days there seems to be scores of them) will continue to take credit for measly little "victories" (whether it's pressuring legislators to back or vote against specific legislation, or running an ad in a local TV market to possibly get a Republican defeated, etc.), while the country as a whole continues to copiously bleed down the drain of corporate welfare, neverending "war", decreased wages and healthcare, overwhelming debt, and rapidly deteriorating education.

Revolution is the ONLY answer. So I ask, which political organization is going to spearhead THAT charge??