[Ikhras Note] The establishment Arab-Americans in Washington DC who pursue their careers on the fringes of US officialdom have not only turned their backs on the people left behind in the Arab homeland, but they also betray and ignore the poor, exploited, and marginalized in this country. In this special guest submission, Arab-American Chemist, lecturer, and writer Dr. Ziad Shaker ElJishi takes a stark look at what the future of a corporate dominated America may look like, and what the absence of an authentic democracy will mean for people within the US and abroad. Ikhras received this submission as the Wisconsin Governor goes on the attack against public sector employees and unions, and threatens to deploy National Guard to quell labor protests
I was asked today how America was going to be under Sarah Palin and what i thought a good alternative to her would be?
America under Palin (or Newt Gingrich for that matter) will be a very ugly place especially for the 80% of the population of Americans who are removed from wealth with a large group of which are of poverty line status or below the poverty line. These constitute the majority of Americans who lie outside the 20% who control wealth and political power in the USA today and who in turn will pay the heaviest and dearest of price for Palin’s election.
Domestically we would anticipate under Palin that these marginalized groups would suffer tremendously. Groups of the new immigrants, poor White, Black, Latino and others, the poor elderly, the sick, the disabled, the far-removed from wealth and political power would be pushed further into debt, a life-style of consumerism which leads to obesity, more poverty,family breakups, a break-down in moral values, drug-abuse, crime, a life-style seeking instant gratification and constant entertainment, and sickness that leads to death will proliferate.
Violence and crimes will increase while state oppression under the guise of fighting terrorism will make it very difficult for people of Islamic or Arab descent to live freely in the USA. We would see fascistic measures enacted onto the so-called illegal immigrants much like what took place in the state of Arizona.
These popular marches must bring to an end the rule of the oligarchy that governs the US today and comprises of a minority 20% of the wealthy and their lobby groups who are serving corporate interests, theZionists, the bankers, and media and Hollywood tycoons, the military generals, and the dynasties that govern the United States today and comprise of the likes of the Bush dynasty and Clinton dynasty.
Instead the popular masses need to demand that this oligarchy step-down from office. To leave power to a truly popular vote which necessitates we get rid of thetwo-party system of no choice! And to instill in its place a multi-party system of all political persuasions. From the right to the left. And here i am not talking about the Republican and Democratic partiesas the right and left i am talking about a real right and left.
I am talking about a conservative party, liberal party,socialist party, nationalist party, religious parties (Islamic, Christian, and others), atheist party, green party.
These Egyptian style protestations will demand an end to the two-party system in the USA to be replaced by a mutli-party system and people Parliament where all political opinions are represented. To demand a popular president who is elected by popular vote and to get rid of the electoral-college which is to be replaced by a true popular voting system that enables participation of the 80% of Americans who largely are currently outside of the election process. In 2008 for example voter turn out was less than 57% which is considered high. Federal voter turnout historically can reach as low as 37% such as that took place in 2006 in non-presidential elections.
These protests must demand an end to the rule of the oligarchy in America, amendments to the US constitution subject to a public referendum to be decided on by the majority of the people, and re-structuring of the three branches of government where a people Parliament with multi-party representation takes place and popular free elections take place for a popular president.
That is the correct alternative and only choice available to the marginalized groups of Americans who constitute the majority in America today if a true and fundamental change is to affect their lives for the better.
“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”
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