If you think your force for good is insignificant
Than you are just another pawn with blood on your hands
Become involved in your political system!
Step 1: Be aware of proposed legislation
senate.gov – Active Legislation
govtrack.us -Newly introduced legislation
citizen.org – Congress Watch: current legislation
Step 2: Educate yourself and formulate opinions
The following are some themes we recommend you consider when formulating opinions:
–oppose increases in military spending and war
–support public health care
–support increased regulation and taxation for large corporations
–support funding for all forms of education
–support environmental protection and wildlife/nature conservation
Step 3: Contact you representatives
–Find out who your representatives are and their contact information click here
–To contact your Congressperson or Senators by phone, call U.S. Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121)
–contact the white house (202-456-1111)
–For tips on contacting your representatives click here
Action:
IVAW – Iraq Veterans Against The War
War Resisters League - What does over 50% of the largest collection of taxes in the world go towards? The military. Spread this flier,
KIVA – Small loans that really change people’s lives
The Nature Conservancy – Preserving nature because biological diversity is the greatest wonder on Earth, and because it is necessary for our survival as a species.
Become a vegetarian – What is our main reason for being vegetarian? It lessens our negative impact on the environment. What will be your reason?
Friends don’t let friends watch Fox News
Information:
Democracy Now – Critical and independent journalism: daily War And Peace Report with headlines and in depth features, debates, and interviews
Know More – Info on credibility of corporations
John Perkins – Self proclaimed economic hitman tells about how the American empire was made and is maintained
Dream Change – List of links to good causes of all sorts
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting – Weekly radio report on the media
Green Change – News and action on sustainability
Noam Chomsky – Critic of US foreign policy and overall powerful intellectual force from MIT
Multinational Monitor – monthly magazine devoted primarily to examining the activities of multinational companies
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