It has been my believe since teaching American History that the common man in this country is either cannon fodder or industrial chum. The former because all the wars we have fought have required large number of young men to shed their blood and lose their lives for the economic benefit of the large corporations and wealthy elite in this country. The term "cannon fodder" is not my original thought as the phrase has been around and in general use for a good many years. As for the latter term, I also believe that the common man has been used to run the machines-grease them, if you will-with their labor, and lives in many cases, at a low rate of pay so that these same corporations and wealthy elite can earn profits way more than any person needs for a very comfortable life style. As the fisherman will throw small pieces of bait into the water to attract the larger, more profitable fish so to the corporations will do basically the same with workers. They are "chum" in both cases. As to the origin of this term, I believe it is mine alone. .
Now with the quest for equality in this country-which I favor generally-it is not the common man who is being so used but the common woman, due to her presence on the battlefield and in the factory. Is this the price we pay for a more equal society?
On re-reading this I wonder if I am having a bad day and being more cynical than I need to be.
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