Whereas I disagree with the use of the unpledged delegates, I don’t see any mockery in the democratic process. The mockery would be if Hillary maintains her lead in delegates and overwhelming popular vote and then the unpledged delegates voted for Bernie. That would be an insult that not many Hillary supporters would tolerate.

The rules of the game applied equally to all candidates. Like any game, best learn the rules. Bernie’s loss will not be because of any factor other than his own failings. He made too many strategic errors that cost him. It was his choice not to pursue the unpledged delegates sooner. It was his mistake to allow Hillary to gain a decided delegate advantage. His mistake to take too much for granted. I’m sure, after it’s over, there will be lots of blame, most of it directed elsewhere. But most of the reasons of his loss will be on him and his staff, not the failings of the process.

It’s convenient to blame everything on the establishment, on corruption, on the 1%, on Wall Street, on the inequities of the system. But all of that is us. It is us. It is what we have created. Changing it isn’t easy, but to do so we have to change ourselves fundamentally. Not an easy task for any society. It has to start at the roots, not at the top. State by state the change has to happen through organization and a clear agenda that doesn’t just talk big ideas, but has a definite plan of action.

The opposition cannot be ignored as if the people will rise up and force them to accept change. They’re stubborn and likely not to listen to anyone but their own agenda.

Good luck with the revolution. Best take this experience and get focused on what you all truly want to accomplish. Rhetoric alone accomplishes nothing. Lay out your action to enact that change. Don’t allow yourselves to be like Occupy Wall Street. Or else there really is no revolution. Bernie is the spark. It’s up to each of you to keep it going. Or not.