The Patriot's Dream

It came to my attention through reading an article by Bill Moyers entitled "Our Politicians Are Money Launderers in the Trafficking of Power and Policy" on the website "Truth-out.org". I find Bill Moyers to be one of the most genuinely honest and compelling speakers of our day. His background has brought him to a profound understanding of American societies shaping which we all live today. He clearly understands why the occupy movement has sprung forth and shows an ability to articulate these reasons.

I too have a nearly innate understanding of the reasons for the movement, though my own definition is stated in the single word, "equality". It is the very lack of equality between the classes that has brought this diverse group of citizens out to the streets, for they themselves lack the same living opportunities that we are all taught in our schools and stated as being "attainable by all," through hard work. It has become clear that these supposed opportunities are in truth beyond the grasp of today's common human being living in the United States and beyond.

Bill Moyers closes out his speech by quoting an old song written by Arlo Guthrie. This song can be heard in this YouTube video, though the graphics of this video are very unpleasing to see, the audience can close their eyes and simply listen to the word as expressed by the original artist, YouTube

Patriot's Dream
words and music by Arlo Guthrie

Living now here but for fortune
Placed by fate's mysterious schemes
Who'd believe that we're the ones asked
To try to rekindle the patriot's dreams

Arise sweet destiny, time runs short
All of your patience has heard their retort
Hear us now for alone we can't seem
To try to rekindle the patriot's dreams

Can you hear the words being whispered
All along the American stream
Tyrants freed the just are imprisoned
Try to rekindle the patriot's dreams

Ah but perhaps too much is being asked of too few
You and your children with nothing to do
Hear us now for alone we can't seem
To try to rekindle the patriot's dreams

© 1976 by Arloco Music Inc (ASCAP)

I urge any readers truly interested "in the cause" to read the entire document presented by Bill Moyers in the Truth-out article rather than watching the speech as presented in the page's content. The text version provides some of the background supporting evidence that the actual given speech bypassed. I wish to thank Bill Moyers for his body of work and his dedication to the cause of the real American Dream because I believe, he is also one, living to rekindle the patriot's dream.