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Imagine several million people taking to the streets all over the globe... And getting completely ignored.
I was in Glasgow. Biggest political demo in modern Scottish history. We got ignored. Laughed at, even. We weren't "sensible" or "serious" enough - i.e. we did not conform to the prevailing "elite" ideology.
The only time I've ever seen ordinary people genuinely drive major policy changes was the Poll Tax riots. And even then, I doubt they'd have succeeded without the widespread refusal to pay the damn thing.
'They' ignored the record-breaking demonstrations over the war and other issues of the last few years just like your cat ignores you completely as long as your hand isn't quite touching the catfood can. Studiously ignored, while still being acutely aware that it's happening.
'They' are seriously outnumbered, and while I have no doubt that there are a few 'facilities' being erected around the world in a hopeful attempt to stem the tide, we should also not forget one of the other potentials of this massive population that we have amassed.
The light and dismissive laughter at growing choruses of public disapproval is a nervous laugh at best. Not that I like what they may be willing to try when nervous.
Bob
How soon we forget. Millions of us marched
in the streets protesting the still up and
coming rape of Iraq. The biggest worldwide
protest ever.
An it did no good at all.