So, what should we do?
We should write letters to the editor of our local/regional newspapers.
We should inform as many family/friends/acquaintances/co-workers, etc.
About two months ago, I printed out information similar to this post and placed it in the office mailboxes of many of my co-workers (at least those who exhibit a glimmer of interest in what is going on in the world). I would say roughly three-quarters of them came to me, either with questions they wanted clarified, or asking if they could reproduce the information to give to others.
If a sufficient numbers of citizens are informed about the magnitude of this threat, our elected representatives can’t continue to turn a blind eye, and perhaps (just perhaps) nonsense issues (a la the Karl Rove witch hunt) will fade into obscurity, and we’ll start homing in on genuine threats to our safety and sovereignty.
I live in a staunchly conservative area of the country, so I don’t believe the above response to my small effort to awaken those around me is necessarily representative of what the response would be elsewhere. To be honest, I believe most adult Americans are too lazy and apathetic to inform themselves about such a threat, even when the information is placed before them. So I suppose I am a pessimist as regards any positive, long-term answer to your question.
But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still do all that we can to awaken the sleeping, and suggest that they demand effective governance from our national leadership. A two step solution will be needed: (1) making the populace aware and outraged enough to call for action (I figure there’s a 20% chance of success in that endeavor), and then (2) forcing our leadership to heighten our preparedness where it is wanting (I figure there’s another 20% chance of that).
I’ve been called a pessimist, but I prefer to label the above a healthy dose of realism.
~ joanie