If our pursuit of new energy sources causes large scale environmental damage and other nasty unintended consequences, why is there not the outcry to address it?

Four states have now reported that #Fracking has caused groundwater contamination. So what now?
Will you still remain silent?

This is just one of the many reasons we need a #CitizenWishList to have the conversation.

I've said for many years that sometimes we need a dose of humor to have the real conversations necessary to begin to make some adjustments. Here's a comedian that worth his weight in gold.
Introducing . . . . drum roll, Please . . . . Mr. Lee Camp ! He's one of the checks and balances in a democratic system. BTW, so is Russel Brand from the UK and so was Bill Hicks! Check them out on YouTube.

If you are squimish about adult language, please skip this one.

Dear Internet,
We’re standing with 300+ nonprofits worldwide in demanding an end to mass, suspicionless surveillance.

FACT: The NSA collects on the order of 5 billion phone records each day.
FACT: The NSA monitored phone calls of at least 35 world leaders.
FACT: The NSA is regularly tracking hundreds of millions of devices.
FACT: The GCHQ is developing technology to "exploit any phone, anywhere, any time.”
FACT: The Canadian spy agency CSEC tracks users of public wireless access points.
FACT: The NSA has used its surveillance capabilities to spy on private companies outside the US, like  Petrobras in Brazil.


FACT: Privacy is a myth.

If you feel your government is abusing its position of power in the name of SECURITY - let your voice be heard (and not just by NSA) to let the few know that this is unacceptable to the majority.

MORE INFO HERE: http://www.upworthy.com/

Why do we think the #CitizenWishList is necessary?  Because frustrations all over the world are high between those governed and decision makers in democratic societies. Still others not only hunger but are protesting in the streets for a more democratic style of self-determination yet although we are richer, more educated and more connected than any time in history on a general level, the gap between rich & poor is destroying us. Corruption by government leaders is rampant, big business has little or no reguard for the individuals who make their companies a success or the environment which all of us are dependent on.

Under this category of the Cultural Compass Good News Revue's blog you will find a steady stream of examples why we are spearheading this social experiment. The #citizenwishlist is a bold adventure to provide a platform for positive citizen engagement in the democratic process and try to restore a measure of responsiveness and confidence again with decision makers. Join the conversation HERE: http://tinyurl.com/CitizenWishList