Reddit reviews Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power

[Requiem for the American Dream] (https://www.amazon.com/Requiem-American-Dream-Principles-Concentration/dp/1609807367/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_74_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6PXEECWQNF8TSECJMWM4)

You make it sound so easy. Unless a movement has gathered enough people to threaten the government or to threaten non-reelection then a change will occur. In order to gather that many people, most people must agree with the idea being presented. Unless its something obvious like abortions or that a great many people already do, like smoke weed, have fun changing policy.

Media plays a huge role in determining what 'grass roots organizations' fight for. And the media appartus is controlled by a few individuals with ties to Congress.

I suggest you read this book by Noam Chomsky. It will change how you view your government and 'grassroots organization' and all that other crap.

https://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Consent-Political-Economy-Media/dp/0375714499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500902046&sr=8-1&keywords=manufacturing+consent

Also check out Requiem of the American dream. Also by Noam Chomsky. You will realize that all that 'democracy' talk is just hocus pocus.

https://www.amazon.com/Requiem-American-Dream-Principles-Concentration/dp/1609807367/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1609807367&pd_rd_r=C87PGHVDK9SF618CCB7X&pd_rd_w=0b4Kj&pd_rd_wg=Nr5ur&psc=1&refRID=C87PGHVDK9SF618CCB7X

EDIT: I agree you won't be arrested and you can organize, but like I said earlier, it makes people feel important and that they can change something (when most of the time they can't). Its a non-obvious method of control and does not make martyrs of those who protest. Its the same as letting a 5 year old have his way on non-important matters so that he behaves himself vs cracking down on the 5 year old over non-important issues and making him feel resentful and act out.