With a system so out of balance, there can be little doubt that Americans have been complacent with an abusive system for too long. Obedience – not disobedience – has become a plague upon our modern society. Obedience will have us adhering to unjust laws and engaging in unjust wars, even while our nation was founded on civil disobedience.

Matt Damon explains in this video.

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Sydney Robinson is a political writer for the Ring of Fire Network. She has also appeared in political news videos for Ring of Fire. Sydney has a degree in English Literature from the University of West Florida, and has an active interest in politics, social justice, and environmental issues. She would love to hear from you on Twitter @SydneyMkay or via email at srobinson@ringoffireradio.com