of that). Did you know that this past year (2011/12) over 1,660,000 moved their accounts out of big banks and into credit unions? We (all of us) have killed our democracy with our complacency and, passive complicity, but that does not need to be the end of the story. Be educated and educate. I don't know you from Adam but, I like what I see of your heart. Keep the faith. Apr 22 2012: I agree with some of the statements that you mentioned as I am well aware of the disinformation that the media presents to the public as well. I like your idea about learning about the political rhetoric and then education those who do not. That is brilliant! I think we only have one disagreement: now don't get me wrong, I really do hope the people in this country will wake up, as they have but I think the problem this: 1) the system has been designed in a way as to pit people to against their interest: for example, I understand that many people who want to join the occupy protest can't because they have other priorities such as family, work, school, etc. Its not that their priorities are not important but this is the problem because many people do not have the leisure time to engage ins other activities as if they do want to catch up on what's going on in their local communities, they will turn to Fox News, which of course is