Have you spoken to your member of Congress in person enough times for that?

What about your city council member? State Representative?
Do you know who your Democratic precinct committeeman is?
Are you on friendly terms with the leaders of a local progressive organization like NAACP, Sierra Club, MoveOn, OFA, or your union?

If the answer is yes, then thank you. You're surely making an important impact in your community.

If the answer is no then you're not doing your fucking job. You aren't going to make a difference by bitching about national politics on the internet. Your power to influence decisions is greatest when you get local. If you answered no to all of these questions (and you don't have a disability that keeps you from getting around) then it's time to stop wasting energy on distractions and learn how to be an effective activist that gets something done!

Don't whine. Organize.




That's my friendly suggestion for the day.