“錢是你自己的,但資源是全社會的。”這才是真正的公民意識,一個安居樂業社會的最基本的意識之一。我是支持者之一,轉發的可以往下續。
風清揚2013-08-18 09:00
進步主義的勝利
The Triumph of Progressivism:Graduation 2013 and 1968 ByProfessor Robert Reich at 2013 Commencement of University ofCalifornia at Berkeley
進步主義的勝利:1968屆畢業生致2013屆畢業生——羅伯特·萊克教授在2013年加州大學伯克利分校對畢業生的演講(羅伯特·萊克,政治經濟學家、作家、時事評論員,曾於比爾·克林頓執政期間擔任美國勞工部長)Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined tomake the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers inpublic service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in yourcommunities.
你們中的許多人即將畢業,立誌要讓這個世界變得更美好。有些人選擇從事公共服務,有些加入非盈利組織,還有些人在社區做誌願者。
But many of you are cynical about politics. You see the systemas inherently corrupt. You doubt real progress is possible.
但是你們中很多人都對政治抱有悲觀懷疑的看法。你們認為政府體係將永遠腐敗。你們懷疑真正的進步還有沒有可能發生。
“What chance do we have against the Koch brothers and theother billionaires?”you"ve asked me. “How can we fight against Monsanto,Boeing,JP Morgan,and Bank of America?They buyelections. They run America.
你們問我:“我們有什麼機會去跟科赫兄弟(科氏工業集團持有人,美國石油大亨)還有其他那些億萬富翁抗衡呢?”“我們怎麼能對抗得了孟山都公司(美國農業生物技術巨頭)、波音公司、摩根大通,還有美國銀行呢?他們能買選票。他們操縱著整個美國。”
Let me remind you:Cynicism is a self-fulfilling prophesy. Youhave no chance if you assume you have no chance.
請讓我提醒你們一點:消極悲觀是一種自我實現的預言。假如你認定自己沒有機會,那你永遠不會得到任何機會。
“But it was different when you graduated,”you say.“Thesixties were a time of social progress.”
你們說:“但是在你畢業的時候這個國家是不一樣的啊,60年代是社會變革的時代。”
You don"t know your history.
那我要說你不了解曆史。
When I graduated in 1968,the Vietnam War was raging. Overhalf a million American troops were already there. I didn"t know if I"dbe drafted. A member of my class who spoke at commencementsaid he was heading to Canada and urged us to join him.
1968年當我從大學畢業的時候,美越戰爭正在激烈地進行。超過50萬美國士兵已經被送往越南。我不知道自己會不會被征召入伍。一個在畢業典禮上作為代表發言的同學說他準備去加拿大(躲避兵役),並且努力勸說我們跟他一起去。
Two months before, Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated. America"s cities were burning. Bobby Kennedy had justbeen gunned down.