Anti-SOPA movement proved that Americans can still make a difference; there were 2.4M tweets anti-SOPA tweets Wednesday |
There are much to be improved in American life, but one of the things that I see the most need to change is its political climate. It has become just too divisive. People are not tolerant of other point of views and unwilling to even listen to what the other people are saying. Media is just fanning this divisive rhetoric, and it's not representing most of Americans with moderate view.
Our politicians are focused on short-term results without thinking about long-term visions. With small minority controlling the majority of economic wealth, American politics are heavily biased towards in favor of the rich at the price of those who are poor. Those who have economic means are able to buy media to dictate what people hear and what people talk about.
Well, this week's anti-SOPA protest helped us realize that we now have the power to set our own agenda through social media. All of us can now curate our own content, publish our own voice, and organize ourselves around issues that we care about.
So let's toast to this great win for all our netizens who helped us realize our own power.