We Can't Make It Here

[que2pineapple]

Thumbs up if Lefsetz brought you here!

[Bochanable]

Mikncole: You make valid points. But I personally think that President Obama tends to be an exception to that kind of behavior. Yes, he is a skilled politician. Sure, he got significant support from Wall St. making him vulnerable to being viewed as a product of that mentality. But if were honest with ourselves, this 30 plus year strategy by the rethugs to sabotage the American economy began with the tax increase loving Ronald Raygun and fine tuned by the bush-cheney cabal, it was going to take

[Mikncole]

Enjoyed the song. It should be noted President Clinton signed both the GATT and the NAFTA treaties, not either of the Bush Presidents. Doesn't matter, bottom line is, as a nation, our leaders have become consumed by greed on both sides of the aisle. It is time for us to figure it out for ourselves instead of counting on "leadership". We need to come together and focus on moving forward, not point fingers and complain. We are Americans...overcoming impossible odds is what we do!!

[Mikncole]

Enjoyed the song. It should be noted President Clinton signed both the GATT and the NAFTA treaties, not either of the Bush Presidents. Doesn't matter, bottom line is, as a nation, our leaders have become consumed by greed on both sides of the aisle. It is time for us to figure it out for ourselves instead of counting on "leadership". W need to come together and focus on moving forward, not point fingers and complain. We are Americans...overcoming impossible odds is what we do!!

[avlgal]

I like this version a lot! Great photos! I don't mind the bleep at all. Means I can share it with people who might be offended. You know exactly what he's saying anyway!

[ecobill1]

Good for you, now people cannot understand reality to often since brainwashed on American Idot and all the other media bullcrap to escape.

[CassiWoo]

i wonder how many ppl realize just how many Democrats voted for the NAFTA bill! Kerry, Kennedy, Liberman, Baucus, Biden, Daschle, Dodd, Leahy...so don't dare blame this all on the Republicans! Both of the Clintons were for it, too. It isn't all corporate America that did it to us either...it was also the unions demanding such high wages where the businesses just couldn't afford, nor did Americans what to pay for higher priced items. It's ALL our fault!!!

[haydenmango808]

liberals founded this country - a word twisted by the rich man hierarchy = changing it from the best word ever to your twisted perception...

[keymankeys1960]

Its NOT POLITICS !  We dont need anymore Democrat or Republican solutions,neither party cares about YOU ! They care about their own weath.Americans need LIBERTY .. FREEDOM.... What we need is a change !! I dont know what it is ......but its coming.

[gtazcom]

Liberals always bleep out the truth. THEY LIVE IN A FUCKIN' DREAM!

[wwebtime]

So if you were against it too, (the bleeping), why post it? Ya dickhead!

[wwebtime]

Why in the name of God would you bleep it out? You think we are all just a bunch of children! Your just as sad a case as the people James is singing about! I will not watch any of your videos again! Maybe you should go work Obama and his censorship staff! Loser!

[sammytexas]

@wwebtime

It was already bleeped out you ignorant slag. It's pricks like you who just "assume" that are the problem, so FUCK OFF ASSHOLE

[GrannyTenderstone]

@sammytexas I guess Rozaleen doesn't understand sometimes children will see videos with strong language and that out of respect for CHILDREN, which presumably Rozaleen once was, we tend to manage to get the POINT without the strong words. Poor Rozaleen can't handle it, what a shame. I AM CERTAIN JAMES would understand, but Rozaleen obviously can't. Disrepecting the artist my ASS. Rozaleen is the one who has no respect and didn't get her dose of strong words today boohoohoo.

[GrannyTenderstone]

You have touched me so deeply with these images. I have heard of James but never listened to his music. I am now a confirmed enthusiast. He's a New Woody Guthrie, a new Bob Dylan for the current generation, a skillful crafter of words and truth. I thank God somebody shared this link on facebook. I am in tears and gladly so, for anybody who can see this without tears has no heart.

[fearlessgirl49]

Excellent video...without a manufacturing base a country cannot survive, grow and prosper.

[kamalchassan1]

The US gives Israel 3 Million every single day, an Apartheid regime that don't need the money, Israel is an exporting country, it export DEATH, it export killing equipments and killing Drones to kill innocent people who in turn, blame the US rightfully so for their demise. AIPAC controls our corrupt politicians that vote for the funds that Israel gets. Stop AIPAC stop the killings, spend the money here on our kids and Vets. instead.....

[ARP7777777]

To Kamalchassan1... I don't consider Israel a "Apartheid regime" direct quote. I don't know where you might be getting such information. When almost every nation on your borders has tried to conquer you, and not just once, but many times, I could understand being just a BIT paranoid of such.

[oc5nsli341nforce4]

This is the America my generation got stuck with while many were cozy in their suburbs and sat by complacent. To be in hell is truth realized to late.

[Urza216]

The south suburbs of Chicago have ALWAYS been a blue collar area.. But ever since the collapse of the steel mills, a lot this place looks like a fucking wasteland.

[GlobalMinority]

@Tighe2001 - Just from the Book of Acts

13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying.

Acts 13:50 But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. There is MUCH MORE

[ARP7777777]

GlobalMinority, I have to say, I think Saul/Paul of Tarsus is a woman-hater and zealot. Do you know what the name Paul/Paulus means? It means "little."

[GlobalMinority]

@Tighe2001 - Very true. Unfortunately it is a serious distortion of the Holy Bible. The false preachers in the pulpits have sold out. Not all, but most. Anyways the bible also states that in the last days deceit is rampant and very subtle. With that said I think there has been a very slow awakening with our people, which is predicated to occur too.

[RedheadTR]

what to do next now?

[wolfesongs]

Love the song, and great slideshow too! It really made the song come alive, I thought. Nice one all around.

[timpowellmorris]

Great good old fashioned protest song!

[8strat3]

maybe if we wouldn't have shipped our jobs south and overseas we wouldn't have a high unemployment, duh!!! if we don't get rid of the politicians we have running this country soon we won't have a country to save. Most of them should be behind bars for what they have done to this country. TERMLIMITS. Thanks James for a great song

[GREGLUHOWY]

Good protest piece, well done, I don't know how it fits with the "Yes We Can" revolution?

Still very well done.

[kuruship]

there was a sea change here in ireland in the late 80s culminated with the slogan CAN THE LAST PERSON TO LEAVE TURN OUT THE LIGHTS americans don't have many emigration choices left.

mc murtys song has the same vibe

[lexington50]

Right on.

Thanks for this.

[teshnic]

Outstanding video AND song! thanks for the post

[12345678919251]

sharpen the pitchforks.

[wetalmorker]

Thank you, sammytexas!

[Edenegirl]

I am so ready for a French-style revolution.

[luvmy64]

Great job with the pictures. I don't know where you found them all but you matched them to the lyrics perfectly. The first time I heard this song I couldn't believe my ears. Finally someone tells it like it is. If you haven't heard it yet, check out his new song 'Cheney's toy'.

[SexyObamaShirts]

The answer is to start making things again. Things the rich want. Like Organic cotton sheets, Organic pies, Vegetarian shoes, etc.  We need to be creative and get the 1% that are controlling 40% of the wealth to start paying us back. Don't give up. Be creative and resourceful. I have a solar company. Peace!

[musicloverkathy]

Great that he included former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney who was equally complicit in NAFTA. It's all evil.

[texasisit]

get this to Alex Jones of Austin

[AgoniesCreep]

Bush sr. passed NAFTA. Clinton passed GATT. The first time I saw them togeather on the tsunami relief thing, a cold chill went through my heart.

[Barcelona1992Yorka]

Good Video, you should have included BILL CLINTON along with Bush. He signed NAFTA

[wineyamehouse]

Excellent images, excellent lyrics...I love McMurty's CD "Where'd You Hide The Body", bought it back in mid 90's. But I've never heard any of his other stuff 'til now. He's so underrated.

[stars1861]

This should be our new National Anthem.

[ricwoz]

I mean it's not like Clinton helped ship jobs overseas. It's not like he argued for NAFTA, deployed his VP Al Gore to debate Ross Perot, and signed it. Nope it was all Bush. Well I'm sure this will all be reversed soon now that Obama is POTUS.

[curlys8up]

W. started unnecessary war in Iraq to help lose NECESSARY battle in Afghanistan. Remember that war? We only talk of Iraq. W, bein' the pussy that he showed in defence of our country, has with his presidency, financially burdoned us into the abyss. What can you burdon your country with more than war? We don't have jobs to pay for BIG war that we are stuck with. I hope we can rescue our grandchildren from this mess. We now owe so much to China, etc. that we are going down faster than we would've.

[greendaysfan2468]

good song much

[bridgetXY]

you are a very depressed person.

[texasisit]

you are a blind sheep being let to slaughter...take of the blinders and get informed!!!!

[celinaflyguy]

mcmurty is awesome . the lousy ideas are everyone . yesterday there were 2 people standing on the corner asking for people to honk for peace. noone but me honked are we really that screwwed . there shoud have been and endless drone of horns i heard 2 others!!!! watch zietgiest remastered it explains the govt.

[zacman50]

Wake the fuck up, We've been getting raped for so long we forgot the way things should be and Americas already been sold out. We *arent* going to make it anymore.

[woland99]

Yes we CAN make it here still - we just need

to throw out all those warmongering thieving

pigs from White House and Congress. Stinking

liars that spit on us and our children's

future and drag us into idiotic, useless

open-end war for which borrow $3.5 TRILLION

from China and send bill to you me, our kids

and grandkids.

[Mowac]

You.... and what Army pal? Kinda hard to stand by that take-charge attitude when you're owned by old men, oil companies, the IRS and the banks. Vote??? Sure....go ahead..I'm sure the country will improve immediately overnight after the 'celebrity' politicians have told us their lies, kissed all the babies, and shook all the hands of those 'supporters' that spent $1000-a-plate for their campaign fundraising. And guess what,we'll all still be in the same shit before they were elected and after.

[Droness]

Great video sammytexas! Thanks for your efforts. ; )

[Synovio]

I've been a James McMurtry fan for a long time - I enjoy his style and I like this song. However, this is still America..We have work to do and problems to fix. We need solid leadership that we aren't gettin' from the current crop of corporate lawyer/politicians from both major parties..but that can change. say we CAN make it here evermore..

[jillanegymnastbabeq]

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[page141]

well done. and now mister bush wants to start some shit with the russians. hunter thompson was right. the american century is over. i cannot understand why the upper class wants to eliminate the lowers? who's gonna dust the shelves?

[page141]

"bleeps" don't matter. we get it...well done sammytexas for posting this.

[expolaris]

varning!! läs inte detta

år 1845 dog en flicka som hette yaruru som blev kniv skuren.

nu när du har läst det kommer hon komma hem till dig och döda dig om du inte sprider den här länken till 3 andra vidios

[snipboy]

A scathing indictment of the political and economic policies that have left our nation eviscerated by 100 years of WAR, plundered by exploitative globalization, and plagued by increasing social and economic decline.

America has gone from a land of hope and opportunity to a breeding ground for desperation and depression. In short, we can't make it here anymore.

[WhisperingRev]

Never seen it told better. Thank You James.

Would love to see another in future updated.

[Cornfediowan]

Yeah The its a really powerful song and the pictures bring it all full circle. Keeps ya focused ya know?

Mcmurtry is a God!

visit my Channel!!

[Rozaleen]

Good choice of images - ruined completely by bleeping out shit when it occurs in the lyrics. Why should people be "protected" from good old English words like shit? Total disrespect for the author and his audience.

[sammytexas]

Agreed, It wasn't me that bleeped it. It was the only version I had at the time. I have since gotten the regular version and was going to go back and change it but will all the pic files scattered through several folders it was going to take foreverrr.

[GrannyTenderstone]

@Rozaleen ruined completely? you are absolutely insane. If you think James has a problem with it, you are probably stupid too, I'm sure a man that sensitive cares about children who might happen upon the video. Obviously you must not have kids or if you do they probably cuss like sailors. Grow up you whiny brat.

[FireCrow1961]

well done