I have brilliant friends...

Okay, I'm taking the easy way out tonight. I'm just quoting, in its entirety, an email I got from a friend of mine this evening. I'm quoting it, because I think it's very well-said. And, quite frankly, I'm surprised to get it from him (not the message itself, I find that part quite understandable--I just didn't expect him to be this profound!)

So, here it is--

"Educatio est omnium efficacissima forma rebellionis"   by
Thorin

"Education is the most effective form of rebellion".

The moral of Thorin's quote is that much more can be
accomplished with a book rather than a bat. The system itself
cannot be beaten by simply dropping out and having a middle
finger attitude. To truly make a difference, you need not
only angst, but also a firm foundation on what makes the
system what it is. Past revolutionaries (Che, King Jr,
Gandhi....) all knew how to use the system to their advantage and
bring about change. Society loves stupid people because they
are so easy to control. To truly make a difference organize
with the tools that truly bring about change: Education and
Unity. The sheep (people in general) are force fed crap
everyday via the media. Unfortunately, they take it all in
with their mouths open wide. The uneducated cannot tell the
difference between truth and lie, instead they tend to
believe everything that is broadcasted without even questioning
it. Everyday the system is unjust and unfair. Without
education, and unity, this massive corporate lobbied tax hijacked
machine can never be re-tooled. It is up to YOU to make the
changes needed to improve YOUR society. It is time to stand
for what you believe in, and be heard. Ignorance is the
single greatest tool of oppression.

Amen, brother...