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In this presentation John Pilger discuses the history of his journalism career and his documentaries. John Pilger discuses his failed attempts to get one of those films on PBS, and the illusion that there is a difference between the Republican and Democratic Parties.

John covers some of the dangerous laws that have been passed in the United States, like the Military Commissions Act, and the Patriot Act, Executive order 51 which gives the President the authority to declare martial law, and the real End Game document that actually exists.

I believe Alex Jones goes way over the top in a great deal of the work he does. That’s why it’s good to hear this information from John Pilger, who puts things in perspective.  This is the person who used the Freedom of Information Act to uncover the Endgame document exists.

Documentaries by John Pilger

The New Rulers Of The World

The War On Democracy

Paying The Price: Killing the Children of Iraq

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Matt Gonzalez – National Latino Congreso

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An Unreasonable Man

You can rent this documentary on NetFlix. The film does not appear to be on Google Video.

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I like the Republican argument that people should be free and government should not interfere in their lives.  I can agree with the Republican argument the larger government is, the more government intrudes in your life.  The only problem is Republicans keep advocating for larger government on behalf of corporations.  They don’t regulate corporations, but instead regulate the American People on behalf of corporations.

In an ideal word, people could say, “I’m sick of putting up with this Republican hypocrisy. I’m going to vote for a Democrat because they will look after the people.” I thought that’s what they claimed anyway. I believe this is an ideal Democrats have for their party that they have let slip away. I am so sick of talking to Democrats who say, “Well we have to go with this guy because he’s electable.” Since when did being a corrupt piece of crap make someone electable? Being corrupt doesn’t mean someone has moved to the center as the media tells people. It just means they’re sell out no mater what party they are with.

Dems are so out of touch because they don’t have a civil conversation with Republicans. Likewise Republicans are out of touch because they don’t have civil conversations with Democrats.

The dialect they use is different. Republicans say “Special Interest Groups.” I believe this because Republicans can’t bare to admit their convoluted, distorted belief of what capitalism is, is wrong. The corporate world they have been brainwashed into protecting has screwed them over. Dems gripe about capitalists, and corporations, but do nothing. Dems go right along with their corrupted politicians who have been bought and paid for just like most Republican.

Being able to support a family is a key family value, but neither the Republicans or the Democrats support this value.  Neither group (in whole) is working to protect American jobs.

Here’s the reality. The Constitution was not written for corporations, it was written for individual US Citizens. Capitalism is just fine as long as you are looking out for the rights of the individual people. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” It makes no sense to trust corporations that is larger and more powerful than the government you fear. They own the government you fear.

One area were liberals commonly go wrong is they want the government to protect them, but they are not skeptical enough. Liberals first need to realize their government has already been purchased.  Dems need to scrutinize every bill whether they think it was written by a Dem or a Republican.  Chances are the bill was written by a lobbyist on behalf of a corrupt corporation–not for the benefit of the American People.

I do believe Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez are real Democrats. Not the corporate sellouts that demented Democrats claim are needed in order to get a Democrat elected. If you have to stoop to such a low level, what is the point? The one area were I do disagree with Matt and Ralph is on third party candidates.  I don’t believe a third party has a real shot at the election. I will vote for one for President because the two main choices suck so bad.

The real power is to get organized at a grassroots level. The grass roots level means being one of the people who determine who gets on the ballot. If you can do that, than you determine who the sheeple will have to vote for. Who else is the mainstream corporate media going to cover?

Local NPR Stations

Ralph Nader has not been able to get onto a National NPR program even though they are publicly funded.  Ralph was able to get on a local NPR station in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Check out what Ralph Nader has to say. There is a podcast link you can click on in the upper left hand side of the page.

More Information

If you would like more information on what Matt said about Bill Clinton’s sanctions, see John Pilger’s Paying The Price: Killing The Children of Iraq.

Republican or Democrat, every one needs to watch Orwell Rolls in His Grave. A third party candidate can’t get their message out because the corporate media, simply will not let them. The corporate media has control, so taking over the two main parties at the grassroots level is the only option left.  Nader and Kucinich supporters need to get in at the grass roots level and guide Dems who have their heads up some dark orifice.

Grassroots means determining who gets on the ballot, for other people to vote for.

How To Make A Difference

If you believe you are more liberal than conservative, try getting involved with the Democratic Party to bring about the Ideals Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez are talking about. The real problem with the party is the block heads the activests keep putting on the ballot for you. Grass Roots organizations that are specifically responsable fior what you are getting stuck with are groups like Democracy for America. This is where the grass roots change needs to begin. Democracy for America can also be found at dfa.meetup.com. The People’s Email Network is a good way to stay informed, so is People For The American Way.

If you consider yourself more conservative, but you are sick of corruption in the Republican party, check out Ron Paul’s Campaign For Liberty, Break The Matrix, and be sure to join a Meetup group ronpaul.meetup.com.

If we fail to learn from history, we are destine to repeat it. Carl Sagan explores how the ancient world’s greatest repository of knowledge, the library of Alexandria met its end. Distortion of ethnic, religious fundamentalism, apathy, and the rejection of scientific values may deliver us into a 2nd dark age.Consider the Evangelical Movement of John Hagee

You can not make changes to a party from the outside. It’s like standing outside of a fortress and shouting at the people who have walled themselves up inside.Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, learn how to have a say over who winds up on the ballot Caucus 101

People may disagree with me, but I do not believe a third party can work. Michael Powell, Colin Powell’s son, got rid of media equal access regulations for candidates when he was head of the FCC. (See Orwell Rolls in his Grave.) You can’t get a message out to the sheeple unless you have millions from lobbyist contributions. You can go to your neighborhood caucus and work at being a delegate. That will give you a say in who the sheeple have to vote for.