FW: excess powerlessness

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

[Michael is a big Harry Shearer fan.  Hence, the subject.]

 > From: Michael Kramer <http://www.pianospree.com/~mk>
 > Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 21:08:43 -0700
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 >
 > Like, hi, again.  It?s me, seriously (for a change).  Excess powerlessness is 
 > the illusion that we cannot muster enough power to make a difference.
 > 
 > With the Mayday PAC  we can test this without the risk that our contributions 
 > will become a few lost drops in a bottomless bucket.  Can we, collectively, 
 > amass a financial force enough to counter the giant financial forces the have 
 > hijacked our democracy?  If we don?t reach the goal of $5 million, we get a 
 > refund.  But what is it worth to see what happens if we do?  
 > 
 > For me, it has come out somewhere around 600 bucks.  Everything helps.  The 
 > reckoning will be on July 4th, so it?s down to the wire.  Please check out the 
 > Mayday PAC and join this effort.  We?re most of the way there.  See how the 
 > Mayday PAC will specifically use the money.
 > 
 > A return to a much better semblance of democracy is possible, but not if you 
 > talk yourself into hopelessness and passivity.  Try it, A? Thanks for 
 > considering this!
 > 
 > ~mk