Author: pwyrcorgtkn

Will we continue to challenge and discourage the corrupt, coerced practices of oppressive systems ? Systems that can fester greed, exclusion and violence in pursuit of profit, power and repressive control. Systems that promote authoritarian, oligarchy, conquer, assimilate or eliminate (if needed) in pursuit of a resource taking , imperial policy.

People understand how important it is to have their interest represented, not just the interest of the rich and powerful. We want representatives who will consider our best interest when governing our lives. Many of us think those representatives need to be accountable, inclusive, and just, as we want the world to be.

Freedom and justice is often determined by law, who interprets the law, and how the law is applied. Looking at the history of law it looks hierarchical, set up mainly for, and by the powerful and rich an often male dominated domain that protects its power and privilege.

Accountability and inclusion among other issues continue to be challenges. Divide and conquer tactics have notable effect on society and culture.

Our past helps us understand who we are, and can help when examining why some issues continue to be a challenge to a more inclusive, accountable society.

Still the struggle for freedom, inclusion, accountability and equality, persist.

It often seems routine to maintain control over segments of society, with laws and monitoring systems, in policy and principle, written or unwritten, official and unofficial, intentional or not that if violated could mean violence to self, family, community, loss of income, livelihood, reputation, and other hardships.

Strategies used in America and around the world to oppress dissent go back to the foundation of civilization. Surveillance, harassment, infiltrators, provocateurs, threats, violence, and the use of technology have often been the tools and tactics of control and repression.