DON'T DO NOTHING!: Open Your Mind To The Truth
I am not deceived.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Open Your Mind To The Truth

Yesterday while reading through the forum for  Occupy San Francisco, I happened across a link for this video. I decided to have a look at it, figuring that if it was any good, I could share it on here. Before it was over, I had tears rolling down my cheeks. I was so moved by what I had seen, that i had to take a few minutes to compose myself. As soon as my husband came home, I sat him down and told him he had to watch it as well (adding that I had started crying, at which we both laughed) Again, I found myself overcome with emotion, even more severely the second time than the first. I spent some time then, trying to figure out what it was that was affecting me so much. The conclusion I reached was this; I love this country so much that my heart is just breaking for it. Watching as things seem to slowly be spiraling out of control, I often wonder if America is in her death throes, and if I will live to see the end of this nation I love so much. This video shows the stark reality of how far we have fallen, and it practically shouts as to where we might be headed. It's a very difficult thing to think about, the possible death of the only nation I've ever had the pleasure of calling home. It terrifies me, and shakes me through to my core. I know that things can't stay the way they are, and that something has to change, but watching this video reminded me of all the pain and suffering and violence and hatred that inevitably accompanies drastic changes. I pray that somehow, we can avoid the seemingly unavoidable, that we can still overcome the seemingly insurmountable








No matter how much I might pray that things were different in the world today, is no excuse to hide away and try and pretend it's not happening. That sort of thing only works well while your still in elementary school, and not even very well then. No, now is not the time to let fear and apprehension paralyze us. I've always been told this about fear, "the best way to overcome that which you fear, is not by running away from it, but rather towards it", and I have found this to be true in almost all situations. So, with that in mind, I am recommitting myself to be a part of this, somehow, someway. I pledge today, that I will NOT do nothing. I will stand up, and make my voice heard. I refuse to sit back and watch my home be destroyed by the people who are supposed to be protecting it. I will not be appeased with debt-inducing handouts and empty promises. I don't know what the answers are to these problems, I don't even know who would know, if anyone does. All I know, is that I couldn't live with myself if I just sat here and did nothing.

 (Video Credit: Click to watch 'Dear Taxpayer', Corey Ogilvie's latest on the Occupy Wall Street movement. Originally uploaded by Corey Ogilvie on Oct 10 2011 Please share as much as you can, this film is a warning to our elected leaders. To connect to the filmmaker and get updates on new film projects: http://www.facebook.com/OgilvieFilm or http://www.ogilviefilm.com Buy song and album at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/versions-prepared-piano/id215661219 UNALTERED MIRRORING IS ENCOURAGED, but please do not change video or this video description in any way for its whole duration. Including stunning cinematography from- Alex Mallis and - Kristopher Rae )

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