Once the systems of societal control - economics and information (or lack thereof) - can be overcome, progress can happen.

But this will require enormous vigilance. The public as a group is continuously manipulated into counterproductive activity.

Kevin, The sentiments in Paul's piece are shared by many, perhaps a new majority. Organization is the operative word here. Without it we go No where. No Where.
As maligned as labor unions are in the public's mind, they do provide a model and even a means to enabling widespread organizing to happen. Work and the fruits of our work are the most important asset we, the people, have to combat the unholy cabal of government and corporations. Economic power IS power. We have to start realizing that. We Have it, now we have to start using it. Am I saying to consider joining a union? You bet. One step further, we need to start organizing "new" types of worker unions that encompass a wider array of up till now, unorganized workers. We need New unions that model new democratic union structures that are currently missing from many unions.

Nothing gets done without organizing, and what better thing to organize around then the most potent force we have...the work we do.