Mr. Ron Paul delivered a speech in Congress about Wikileaks which every American needs to hear. He is spot on about the false outrage flying around this country concerning the information released by Wikileaks. Most importantly he points out the question what's worse, the deaths that have resulted because of the lies that took us into an illegal war in Iraq or the release of embarrassing cables which show how hypocritical and lying our government is behind its citizens' backs? Julian Assange did not steal this information either, he merely published it.
The kind of false outrage and lying that dominates the headlines these days just shows the lengths this crumbling empire will go to try and grasp at the few illusory straws that are its grip on the world.
Another thought to ponder, Mr. Ron Paul and Mr. Bernie Sanders are considered to be "wingnuts" or "fringe" politicians by the masses and corporate media in this country and are as a result given very short shrift, if not outright ridiculed. Yet, when it comes to actually speaking the truth about what is going on in this country and trying to actually do something about it, it seems that the only truth we are getting is from these "wingnuts'" mouths. So, maybe it's time to quit ignoring them and calling them names and start listening to them and voting more of their kind into office. The marginalization of the voices who speak the truth in this country tell you just exactly where our democracy is at. Below is Mr. Ron Paul's eloquent and timely speech on the floor of the house:
December 10, 2010
December 04, 2010
There is a War Going On
We are watching the inverted totalitarianism unfold before our eyes. Fortunately, a few people are taking note, but this is hardly adequate. I'm just wondering how far things will have to go in this country before the people say enough is enough.
Obama and the Democrats will surely not come to your rescue as this week they will capitulate to the Bush Tax cuts for the super-wealthy of this country and the Republicans this week announced their position to us all, that they will stop all legislation in this country until they get their way. You can read the letter here. And if you think that the Republicans have any interest (not to say the Democrats are any better) in the middle class, incoming Speaker of the House, John Boehner, has disspelled that myth this week when he called a vote to keep the tax cuts for the middle class a bunch of chickenshit. On top of all this our Congress let the unemployment benefits for over 2 million Americans expire. This is what the inverted totalitarianism looks like.
So just what does Wall Street and their superwealthy ilk do for our country? Absolutely nothing. Here is an excellent article about the social value of Wall Street.
Mr. Sanders gave a rousing speech on the floor of the Senate speaking of the nature of the war that is going on in this country. While the very people who wrecked our economy, ending jobs, causing foreclosures, ruining people's life savings are now making more money than they did before the Financial Crisis of 2008, the unemployment numbers in this country are back on the rise and yet the superrich aren't satisfied, they want more, more, more while ensuring that the average person in this country gets less and less. Please take ten minutes out of your day and listen to this speech from the Senator from Vermont:
Obama and the Democrats will surely not come to your rescue as this week they will capitulate to the Bush Tax cuts for the super-wealthy of this country and the Republicans this week announced their position to us all, that they will stop all legislation in this country until they get their way. You can read the letter here. And if you think that the Republicans have any interest (not to say the Democrats are any better) in the middle class, incoming Speaker of the House, John Boehner, has disspelled that myth this week when he called a vote to keep the tax cuts for the middle class a bunch of chickenshit. On top of all this our Congress let the unemployment benefits for over 2 million Americans expire. This is what the inverted totalitarianism looks like.
So just what does Wall Street and their superwealthy ilk do for our country? Absolutely nothing. Here is an excellent article about the social value of Wall Street.
Mr. Sanders gave a rousing speech on the floor of the Senate speaking of the nature of the war that is going on in this country. While the very people who wrecked our economy, ending jobs, causing foreclosures, ruining people's life savings are now making more money than they did before the Financial Crisis of 2008, the unemployment numbers in this country are back on the rise and yet the superrich aren't satisfied, they want more, more, more while ensuring that the average person in this country gets less and less. Please take ten minutes out of your day and listen to this speech from the Senator from Vermont:
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