Happy New Year!!

An old year ends, a new one begins, and I feel compelled to say something... something... to mark the occasion. Well, here goes nothing.

2011 marked the beginnings of what could easily be the biggest era that labor, the working class, environmentalists and other liberally minded people have seen since the 1930's. Democracy got a jump start across the Middle East and Northern Africa, after a bizarre election the people of Wisconsin stood up for labor rights, and the year closed with the Occupy Movement taking to the streets, courthouses and statehouses across the country. Occupiers in SC stared down the governor (and won) and Occupiers on the West Coast shut down or disrupted ports in support of labor rights.

Yes, there were a lot of victories for the Left in 2011, far more than the right or the 1% thought could be achieved. This string of victories can continue in 2012, but only if it is remembered that you can't lose the "fire" and that change is a process. It took right-wing nuts 40 years to get the US to the point we are today, so the correction will not happen in one or two years, but the seeds can be planted, and if they are nurtured, America can become a country of the people again.

So in 2012 if you like what happened in the past year get involved! Join a protest...hell...start a protest, write letters to the editor, get involved with a political campaign, run for office if you don't like the choices start a blog, start a website, start an Internet radio show...Do Something!

2012 can only be as good as we make it...and I know some of the activists in SC so I know it can be REAL good.

A new year brings new enthusiasm, new opportunities, and a clean slate. Do your part to fill that slate before "the powers that be" have the opportunity.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Stein for Prez 2012!!!