Warren Buffett, we need a SuperPac.

The Republicans and Democrats have their SuperPacs and their billions.  Citizens United prevents any possibility of a third-party ever coming to fruition.  It is just monetarily impossible to generate sufficient media attention to get the message out.  People say one must use social media but with so many conflicting messages out there, everything becomes lost in the scuffle for people’s attention.  We need a sustained effort by progressive groups who represent the poor.  Unfortunately, the poor do not have any resources.  But there are a few in the nation that do.

Without a doubt, unless Progressives create a SuperPac to challenge the status quo, the duopoly that continues to run the nation will be running the nation 100 years from now.  Sure, we all speculate about the future implosion of this party or that one but the truth is all they have to do is move a little bit and throw some bread crumbs to get what they want.  Our government no longer represents the people, our government is in the process of enslaving the  entire globe to promote uncontrolled consumerism, and our government is on the verge of abandoning its citizens and imprisoning them.

I cannot speak for the Justice Party in this regard, nor can I claim progressives have all the answers.  What I can say is that unless we have sufficient funds, it’s irrelevant.  We are not going to stop climate change.  We are not going to provide health-care for all Americans.  We are not going to solve our deficit problems or repay our national debt.  And, we are not going to stop the militarization of our economy with the resulting death and destruction it causes.  Instead, we are going to march inexorably into fascism not just nationally but globally until the Earth is engulfed in another World War.

The Libertarians and secessionists may choose revolution to stop this inevitable destiny but in any revolution, the primary people that suffer are the poor.  What we need is a political revolution resulting from a new left of center party that represents the people, the worker who is the foundation of our economy and society, and future generations.  Some suggest we should give Pres Obama an opportunity to achieve success but a tiger does not change its stripes and neither will Pres Obama.  Hence, we need heroes but not Superheroes rather financial heroes.

Warren Buffett has built his wealth from the hard work of the American people.  He acknowledges that he can afford more taxes.  He acknowledges that we have to fix the system and change the way we do business.  Unfortunately, unless someone like Warren Buffett steps up and contributes to the poor, not directly but politically, America will continue full speed ahead to fascism and serfdom.  This goes completely against progressive values but maybe we need to think outside the box for the sake of the people who are suffering and not for our own intellectual purity.  We need $4 billion to change the political landscape for the rest of the century.  How about it Mr. Buffett, do you want to be remembered for all time as the man who saved the globe or as the man who let it succumb to tyranny and environmental destruction?

Open letter to Warren Buffett – Ballantine 2012

I have always admired Warren Buffett for his honesty and decency.  I was a little put off by the AIG episode but understand he has to do his best for his stockholders.  What I have admired most about Warren Buffett is that he has taken only a token salary all these years and never lived beyond his means.  He did not throw money at his children and if there is someone that quintessentially represents the American can do character he is it, for me, even more so than John Wayne.  Mr. Buffett’s current acknowledge of the imbalance in wealth speaks to his character and justifies my admiration.

Men like Warren Buffett come only once a generation and sadly, his associates in the top 1%, those missing job creators, disagree with his suggestion that maybe millionaires could pay a bit more, no surprise there.  I give Mr. Buffett credit for having the courage to stand-up and state the obvious.  I understand Mr. Buffett’s support for President Obama but even he must see that Pres Obama is not going to take this country in the direction we need to go.  If nothing more than to protect his shareholders, Mr. Buffett must understand the need to get America working again.

I challenge Mr. Buffett to take it to the next level, to support Americans Elect and our efforts to cut the Gordion Knot that keeps this great nation from achieving the success that it is capable of realizing.  We are held back not by technology or ability but a political culture that believes all roads lead to China and America is yesterday’s news.  I seek to end this malaise and provide a vision for the future.  I ask Mr. Buffett for his support for what may be the last opportunity for us to turn the tides of our own destruction.