HOME RULE vs CORPORATE RULE

"I have never read a book like this on civic engagement. If there exists a better book to light this path to electing good public officials, let me know."- Ralph NaderOur global society is facing unprecedented change, termed "The Great Reset" and "The New Normal," while being herded into a more stringent Corporate Rule. However, we have a choice as to what we reset into. This timely book uncovers the corrupt system and shows a proven path to peacefully move into Home Rule. This uplifting change process is well-illustrated by its successes using the grassroots strategy that triggers the shift to the Common Good and a bright future.In a societal re-framing, what takes hold depends on the path taken: Home Rule or Corporate Rule. Actively engaged in the reset are the corporate elite, who control the vast majority of the wealth and media, facilitating an unprecedented use of social engineering. A New World Order is being declared, but what type of "Order" are we being herded into? Technological advances of facial recognition, surveillance, 5G, and censoring the Internet, and a range of medical marshal law restrictions, while the ultra-wealthy profit. There is an uplifting grassroots counter-order that is facilitated by understanding what we are presently immersed in.Home Rule vs Corporate Rule uncovers the formation and development of Corporate Rule in the United States. It describes the characteristics of this system, the strategies of the corporate elite and weaknesses of this system. This identifies our society's trigger and proven ways to shift it to serve the common good. Home Rule results in a system where community and environmental needs are prioritized over corporate profits and destructive policies. It is a shift from a hierarchical framework of control to the distribution of more power to a localized base. This is not about anarchy; it is about utilizing the existing system so that it serves the people, instead of supporting corporate greed and the removal of liberties. The pandemic has provided a rapid acceleration to enact Corporate Rule. This can also be an acceleration for Home Rule.This book provides hope and a clear path to support the common good. Maui County Hawaii had been under Corporate Rule since its overthrow in 1893. Everything changed in 2018, this effective strategy used by a small group ended 125 years of corporate rule. Because of our success, big money came back with a vengeance. In 2020, out-of-county big-money corporations spent 43 times the amount of money our local progressive group had. Although they endorsed the exact opposite of what we were supporting, we won 14 of 16 candidates and charter amendments. Grassroots and truth can easily beat big money and propaganda with the proper approach. There is nothing like a David and Goliath Story to illustrate how doable and crucial it is at this time. It is a story of how each town, city and county can transform its local governance to server the common good.