The Democracy Spring
For many years now, I have watched and waited for a sign. For some indicator that change was on the horizon. I know what signs to look for.
First comes the wealth and power being held by a privileged few.
Next comes everyone else suffering to prop up the people described in the first point.
Then comes a few rocks that disturb the waters. They might be violent, and they certainly will be isolated incidents. These represent the unease of the common man. But as isolated incidents, they accomplish very little if anything at all.
We have reached the next stage, and the setting is Washington D.C. The United States Capital. At this important and vital step, we have (thankfully) a peaceful protest. You are hearing almost nothing on non internet media, but social media is all abuzz on this topic. And while I will point out that the establishment is firmly both Democrat and Republican, a quick google search will help one see which side has a bigger problem with this event.
And this stage is vital. Having isolated civil disobedience is one thing, but when it reaches the point where it can have a national effect, that is when the pendulum of power begins to swing. And the wealthy elites will take notice. They have no choice. The apathy they are currently showing to the protest that is surrounding the Capital Building will not last. They know history. Any who have read the books know that only one of two things happens next.
We could have the wealthy try to hold on to all their power and laugh at the demands of everyone else. And history tells us time and time again how foolish a mistake this is. The only outcome of such a response is escalating conflict that erupts into violence. Think French Revolution. The wealthy and powerful keep everything for a little while, but then they lose everything, their lives included.
The second option is that the powerful give in to the demands of the people. They will lose much of their power over the world, but they will retain some of what they own. Also and more importantly, this option does not result in bloodshed.
I have doubts that option two will occur quickly if at all. If business investment is an indicator, these individuals only know how to think a few months in advance. And as many companies are responding to things such as wage increases with mass layoffs, perhaps they need to get whats coming to them.
Life is not fair, for rich or poor people. And since the poor vastly outnumber the rich, its best that the wealthy do what they can to prevent a new French Revolution from happening.
Washington DC’s Democracy Spring Protest is a major step forward for this to be resolved peacefully, but history has taught that too many times, that only bloodshed seems to resolve problems. And they are only resolved for a short time, before the issues begin anew.