"The people united will never be defeated."

As I'm sure most of you are aware, there are currently widespread protests in Wisconsin over Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to cut pensions and raise health insurance rates.  Not only is this an example of democracy in action, I see it as a symptom of increasing public awareness. 

 We talked about a ripple-effect like this in my Media Studies class.  Professor Sonnega observed that the protests and success of the Egyptian people would inspire other people to do the same.  While the situation is Wisconsin is very different from Egypt, the united protesters echo the same ideas.  Because we live in a time where news and information move so fast, it is easy for feelings of unrest to be provoked upon seeing the success of united peoples for the sake of democracy.  From Egypt to Wisconsin, the people united are the essence of democracy.