Grassroots Politics & Direct Action: Let's Make The Alternative

Dear unaffiliated voters who vote for Democrats, or just don't vote:

It's election season again. Let's ask ourselves: Who represents our interests? Who stands up for the working middle class and the poor? Is it the Democrats? The Republicans?

Hmmm…Neither. So why bother voting?

Well, by not voting we’re obviously not changing anything and simply handing more power over to the wealthy folks who already have a monopoly on it. But at the same time, by voting for one of the two parties we’re simply affirming their lousy policies. After being elected they can go on to claim that they were chosen by the people to carry out their crumby liaise fair programs that funnel all of the wealth upward . So what is our alternative?

We must make the alternative. Either run for office ourselves, encourage others we know to run, or stand behind one of the minor parties like the Socialists or the Greens.

If we really respect democracy as voters we need to vote for the candidates that we agree with the most. It is in fact anti-democratic to limit our spectrum to the two parties and choose the “better” of the two candidates. The “lesser of two evils” strategy has obviously gotten us nowhere fast.

I know your thinking that if you vote for a third party you’ll help to “throw” the election to the Republicans. That is nonsense. The minor parties cannot be blamed for the inadequacies of the Democratic party. If the Democrats keep losing, one of two things will happen: 1. A third party will begin to gain prominence as the real “left” party, or 2. the Democratic candidates will be forced to shift their policies to the left in order to regain votes. Either way, the progressive policies that we all want will finally begin to see the light of day.

Real change is a very slow process. Are we down to create a movement? We can’t expect instant gratification, we must be prepared to struggle. When armed with the knowledge that we are helping to make Real change for the future of our country and our world We Will Persevere!

Our ideas are plentiful and, despite the corporate propaganda, they have Not been tried and they have Not failed. If we really want universal non-profit healthcare we have to stand up for it. If we really want peace we have to stand up for it. If we really want to develop alternative energy sources we have got to stand up! Governments always represent the interests of the most powerful and wealthy within the society. In our case this is the military industrial complex, the insurance companies and the oil companies. We have got to demand change because it’s not just going to be handed to us by some fundraising politician. He/she owes a lot more to the corporations that helped get him/her into office than to the citizens of the country.

Let’s not be afraid. Let’s vote for what we believe. Let’s make a better world for our future generations.

Thank you,

Todd Vachon
Candidate for Congress
CT 2^nd District

www.votevachon.com