Most tend to think of public demonstrations as signs of a political instability. But in fact, public demonstrations are a sign of a healthy Democratic process. And Democracy is alive and well in Ecuador (with the usual level of corruption you find in any democracy).
It is in America, where the sheeple have been terrorized into staying inside the boundaries of their little "protest zones," that you find a fragile, unstable nation.
Through complacency and fear-mongering, most Americans have become cowards when it comes to political activism. They think emailing their Senator a few times a year is all that's required to defend freedom and preserve a nation. Marching in the streets is seen as uncivilized... or even unpatriotic!
Lots of Tea Parties today! It's great to see the people protesting - but what are they protesting? Bailouts? Taxes? AIG bonuses? Wall Street? The rich? Unemployment? When the original Boston Tea Party was convened, protesters actually raided British ships and threw tea overboard. They were very aware of whom the enemy was. Today, the enemies are the Fed, Congress and the White House but the Tea Parties are expecting to get help from these institutions. We don't know if the Tea Parties today will result in any substantial changes or if they will be followed by sustained resistance but we can only hope.
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