Green Party Watch

In 1931 a dime was a lot more than it is today. An hour is still an hour though, and as valuable today as it was in 1931.

Here at Green Party Watch we are always impressed and amazed at the time and effort Greens are willing to give in the pursuit of what we know is a serious uphill challenge. That said, what choices do we really have? Once you know, you know. We can’t just pretend that solar power is going to be brought to the market by the powers that be. We can’t pretend that our water is going to be kept clean and affordable when we know that, world wide, wars will be fought over a commodity we often don’t even think about.

If, like us, you are impressed at all these efforts, and especially if you know how many of us toil in relative obscurity, won’t you consider sparing an hour from time to time? We here at GPW do need more writers, and that will be forever so, but there is more we can use. To help shed light on the work of our fellow Greens, GPW needs people willing and able to help us with projects like FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube. We need more help with the Blog Talk Radio show, and projects we haven’t even considered as yet.

Imagine, for example, Greens across the nation using a central portal to sell things they no longer need via Ebay or Craig’s List to raise cash for the Green Party. Imagine Greens reaching out to artists for donations to help raise money for ballot access efforts. Imagine Greens writing, editing and self-publishing books on Green topics and selling them as wide and far as possible.

The bottom line is, this revolution must be organic. It cannot be forced. It cannot be bought or sold. It will not happen online. But your efforts, online and in the streets, can help make it happen.

Won’t you consider helping, especially if you have time and no local efforts to focus on? Do any of these ideas hit home? Please, drop us a note or leave a comment here. The momentum is building. We can do it.

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime,” lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931)

They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob,
When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, I was always there right on the job.
They used to tell me I was building a dream, with peace and glory ahead,
Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?

Once I built a railroad, I made it run, made it race against time.
Once I built a railroad; now it’s done. Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once I built a tower, up to the sun, brick, and rivet, and lime;
Once I built a tower, now it’s done. Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell,
Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum,
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell,
And I was the kid with the drum!

Say, don’t you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time.
Why don’t you remember, I’m your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell,
Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum,
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell,
And I was the kid with the drum!

Say, don’t you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time.
Say, don’t you remember, I’m your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

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