The Dangers of the Disaffected and the Unemployed

The Dangers of the Disaffected and the Unemployed

The global financial crisis has caused a global unemployment crisis while Europe has become the epicenter of that crisis. However, we are not that distant to Europe's problems.  As we have watched, rampant unemployment give way to a political crisis as austerity measures galvanize radical political agendas opposed to the status quo. Because unemployment is so pervasive, jobless, disaffected people are embracing radical ideas espousing a wide variety of ideologies. With unemployment in Greece at over 7% for all these months, it is not surprising to see radical left-wing groups gaining support from those who have become deeply disaffected by the unemployment crises. We are not immune by a long shot!  As we saw in the 70's & 80's, the rise of radical groups and in more recent years marked the rise of such groups within the Democratic party that are publicly advocating extreme socialist/progressive measures.  Given this history and the manner in which the current crises are producing radicalized and unemployed people, I say we must examine these far-left groups and the types of anti-capitalist and anti-Republican form of Government they can be expected to advocate. It is also important to remember that we are not the only country in which the population, particularly the left, is radicalizing. Italy, too, has seen increased leftist radicalism. Pay attention! What is happening in our country could herald things to come that are downright scary.  We must embrace the possibility that the disaffected and unemployed can be rallied to follow a political ideologies that will bring down our Republic (and Capitalism) - one that has made this nation the most powerful economic country in the world.  We must address and counter the radicalized agenda and message.  The so called 47% must be engaged in a way they see a pathway to success.  Doing nothing but making them and their radical leaders wrong puts every patriot at risk.  Being right means nothing; these people must be influenced in such a way they choose to follow.