"People have the power"......need I mention any other lyrics from the song? It is so easy to forget that this is a government "of the people, by the people, for the people". Today, the amount of voters are decreasing and people tend to go along with whatever Washington says without action. People have become complacent to the government. Where are the rallies appearing on national television? Where are the riots? Why isn't every American voting? Patti Smith utilizes this song to remind us that WE HAVE THE POWER! We are not a monarchy or a dictatorship. This is a representative democracy. If the representatives of the people are not effectively representing them, then the people need to speak up. For example, women occupy 18.5% of the seats in Congress,according to the Center for American Women and Politics. However, women account for approximately 50% of the citizens of the United States. THIS is not an effective representative democracy, but "people have the power" to change it. Patti gives us all a little reminder to speak up and take action for the good of our country.
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