Gene Sharp's Revolution

The first link is a trailer to the film "How to start a Revolution" About Gene Sharp's work The second link is the film "How to Start a Revolution" About Gene Sharp's work in action

A revolution 

Without a drop of bloodshed 

is worth fighting for 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqgde1We8E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO1t4Fif2c0

Author's Note

I've witnessed violent revolution. It's brutal, ugly and ineffective. Non Violent Rebellion is the only viable solution to the new feudal class system we've been forced into in the 21st century. We have to do something or get trampled on by massive corporations and the politicians they've bought. Is 10 dollars an hour (if they actually raise the minimum wage) your fondest dream or do you want something more/ Get organized, be heard and be counted. The Tea Party wing nuts pulled it off and so can we. Lets do this

Reviews

[WILDERNESS]

Good Luck bro, may the fire spread far and wide........

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I'll watch the vid when I get more internet time. let you know my thoughts then.

[Baby Ricochet]

It's okay. I don't expect anyone to actually watch it.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An informative and spine tingling piece and video!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Thomas

[Coyote Poetry]

I will watch it. Thank you for the information.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Coyote

[Tai Ryens]

Violent revolution is a thing of the past, once upon a time there was an era where nonviolence would not have worked but in this here era of national interdependence and a unified goal to strive for better standings, nonviolence is the best counter to an oppressive government regime.
If my memory serves me well I think the Occupy Wall Street movement is still protesting passionately for more equality in wealth distribution among citizens.

[Baby Ricochet]

Occupy wall street need to learn some lessons from the Tea Party on how to mobilize voters and get some representation in washington but without cash behind them like the Koch brothers it's an uphill struggle

[Honey-Bee]

A revolution without a drop of blood...Excellent!

[Baby Ricochet]

I think so. The violent ones are messy

[Rita L. Sev]

Your poem is spot-on, Mark. Yes, revolution of the nonviolent kind is what we need. Checking out the links next...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks Rita

[Mark]

I'm buying his book. Shall we start a revolution? :)

[Baby Ricochet]

We can start by pushing to have citizens united and the McCutcheon verdicts overturned. That would go a long way in making politicians less beholden to the Mega rich.

[Mark]

We need to start with the media. We need a free and investigative journalism in this country again. I write my senators and congressperson all the time. Never get anything more than a canned response, but you know they read our letters. those online petitions get results when thousands of people start signing them.

[Baby Ricochet]

Some serious journalism would be good.

[@zeewhykay]

So how do we transition ? How do we ignite it and foster it ? I agree that the only way is a peaceful revolution. But how do you make THE impact ? The one to completely change the way people see the world. To see it malleable and cherish it like it IS ours. Our legacy. If they didnt seperate us, we'd be able to reign in their place.

[Baby Ricochet]

We can start by pushing to have citizens united and the McCutcheon verdicts overturned. That would go a long way in making politicians less beholden to the rich.

[MsJewel]

One of the things I like best about your writing is the power and emotion behind your words.. I will definitely check out these links. :) Julie

[Baby Ricochet]

The top link is less than three minutes long. The other one's a movie so if you don't get to it I understand. It's like "Jeez, BR wants us to watch movies now and I thought long stories were bad."