Obama wins first battle for the democratisation of America
by banjo Saturday, Apr 12 2008, 11:04pm
international / social/political / commentary

Referring to specifics – THE INTERNET – Barack Obama sent shock waves through traditional ruling communities in the USA and western WORLD! The rich and powerful had just been given a wake-up call by a black American of Kenyan and Irish ancestry. Alarm and consternation has befallen members of the Bilderberg group; their traditional power-base -- wealth -- had just been threatened by a ‘dark’ horse Senator from Illinios! “We have created a parallel public financing system where the American people decide -- if they want to support a campaign they can get on the Internet and finance it,” Obama stated at a Washington fundraiser. “And they will have as much access and influence over the course and direction of our campaign that traditionally [was] reserved for the wealthy and the powerful,” he added! [My emphasis.]

Obama has since proven the effectiveness of this new, generational, grassroots strategy by attracting the largest amount of funds in the race for the presidency. Furthermore, his formula of success is simplicity itself; rather than the traditional few (influential) interests donating millions, he allows millions (of people) to donate small amounts frequently or as needed! The rich and powerful are no longer able to buy the presidency, as was the case with G W Bush.

Perhaps now real representative government -- DEMOCRACY in other words -- may have a chance in America!