You know that feeling, the difference between "I have a headache" and "my head hurts"? Be prepared for the head hurting one. And remember, it's a good feeling! Synapses are firing. The brain is alive!
This "What is Democracy" thing is a discussion we all need to be having. Soon. Every day. Otherwise we 99% of the 7+billion humans inhabiting this beautiful planet will soon find ourselves as voiceless as the many more billions of non-human creatures among us.
What is Democracy? What is Wealth? What is Health?
We might ask ... what is NOT democracy, and compare notes. Design our own Allegory of Good and Bad Government.
"I don't care" is not an acceptable response, though it's an understandable one. We've all been programmed not to care.
But seriously ... it used to be illegal to read. To READ! You gotta care about that, right?
Watch the movie. Seriously. Don't miss it. Demand a second screening. Bring a friend, then go talk about it. And then go find a safe nonviolent place to exercise your renewed activist passions.
What is Democracy screens Saturday February 2nd at 12:45 pm at 4:15 pm, at the Capitol Six. Buy your tickets here.
Click HERE for a 20 minute interview with Astra Taylor, the Canadian filmmaker. She's also a
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