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Purpose Beyond 2012 : The Wisconsin Idea, Occupy Wall Street And Democracy's Future
Purpose Beyond 2012 : The Wisconsin Idea, Occupy Wall Street And Democracy's Future
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This historical fiction unveils a memoir of conversations and relationships
in a hopelessly angry America of misfi t politicians and dysfunctional
alliances. Unequal opportunity was turning the pursuit of happiness into
an American nightmare. Ricky Vogt was a career changer dropped into 2008â??s
Great Recession. He joined fellow Americans in national turmoil and wondered
how community could resolve the tension between intolerance and personal
liberty. This is an organizerâ??s view of the political earthquake.
America had neglected ideals of its Declaration of Independence and Constitutionâ??s
Preamble. A super-rich minority lobbied to protect only their interests. Corporate
machines distorted legislation. Congress was an ineffective mix of â??blue ballsâ?
and blue-dog Democrats, â??Republi-Dems,â? and â??Republicants.â? Presidential
leadership was evolving under the infl uence from an addictive cocktail of big
money and extremist opinion.
Historic culture is interwoven with current political thought. Settings include
the colorful Philosopherâ??s Café, a family vacation, gorgeous countryside, and
Wisconsin capitol protests. Youâ??re immersed in the local impact of the national
and international struggle for democracy.
Witness the quirks of nomads, artists, prophets, and heroes as they blaze a trail
from apathy to the Wisconsin Moment, to beyond Occupy Wall Street. Itâ??s a story
of culture, spirituality, economics, and historical turnings.
The mood is lightened with conversations and pop-culture references like the
Austin Lounge Lizards singing â??Too Big to Failâ?: youtube.com/
watch?v=rnE5zvosplc. â??I wanna be too big to fail. I wanna steal and not go to jail.â?
In the midst of this multi-faceted crisis, would greed and fear-based aspects of
conservatism divide and dictate? Or could broader movements collaborate to redefi ne
democracy and Americaâ??s future?
in a hopelessly angry America of misfi t politicians and dysfunctional
alliances. Unequal opportunity was turning the pursuit of happiness into
an American nightmare. Ricky Vogt was a career changer dropped into 2008â??s
Great Recession. He joined fellow Americans in national turmoil and wondered
how community could resolve the tension between intolerance and personal
liberty. This is an organizerâ??s view of the political earthquake.
America had neglected ideals of its Declaration of Independence and Constitutionâ??s
Preamble. A super-rich minority lobbied to protect only their interests. Corporate
machines distorted legislation. Congress was an ineffective mix of â??blue ballsâ?
and blue-dog Democrats, â??Republi-Dems,â? and â??Republicants.â? Presidential
leadership was evolving under the infl uence from an addictive cocktail of big
money and extremist opinion.
Historic culture is interwoven with current political thought. Settings include
the colorful Philosopherâ??s Café, a family vacation, gorgeous countryside, and
Wisconsin capitol protests. Youâ??re immersed in the local impact of the national
and international struggle for democracy.
Witness the quirks of nomads, artists, prophets, and heroes as they blaze a trail
from apathy to the Wisconsin Moment, to beyond Occupy Wall Street. Itâ??s a story
of culture, spirituality, economics, and historical turnings.
The mood is lightened with conversations and pop-culture references like the
Austin Lounge Lizards singing â??Too Big to Failâ?: youtube.com/
watch?v=rnE5zvosplc. â??I wanna be too big to fail. I wanna steal and not go to jail.â?
In the midst of this multi-faceted crisis, would greed and fear-based aspects of
conservatism divide and dictate? Or could broader movements collaborate to redefi ne
democracy and Americaâ??s future?
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