When the revolution comes

We invite readers to respond to the Family for Sale series with grand plans, brainstorms and blueprints for a better tomorrow.

By Jennifer Foote Sweeney and Amy Benfer

Mar 3, 2000 | We at Mothers Who Think would never suggest, as a mother might, that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. But we would posit that it is always better to chase a rant with a grand plan rather than a sigh of resignation. In this spirit, we would like to invite readers to respond to last week's onslaught of stories with their own grand plans, brainstorms or blueprints for a better way.

We call this interaction ''When the Revolution Comes.''

In other words, in a perfect world, what would be the rules about advertising and kids? Marketing and school? Merchandising and publishing? What is wrong with the picture as it is painted now by others? How would you fix what is broken if someone finally gave you the cosmic tool belt?

It's an election year, go nuts. Make a lot of promises, create a lot of unrealistic programs, lay the smack down on paper and we will try to post as much of what we get, that we love or hate, as we can. Fire off your contributions to revolution@salon.com.

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