Mike Gravel Filibustering in the 70s

[HistorySIL]

I'll repost this comment by "alfalhomi,"which was hidden simply because some disagreed:

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Looking back, I wish we fought out the Viet Nam war. I know most people will hate me for this...but I just feel so ashamed when I see all the brutality that the Viet Cong committed after the Fall of Saigon. So many innocent lives that could have been saved. If only we could have brought freedom to Communist Vietnam.

alfalhomi 2 years ago

[RileyE104]

Does anyone know where to see the whole video of this??

[k7prox]

#t=0m56s gravel

[drex801]

Can somebody get a sample of this guy's DNA so that at least one of our Senators can get a DNA change and raise a filibuster on this bloody war-turned-occupation on Iraq? And God, please don't drag us further into Afghanistan and Pakistan !

[Matrex51]

no dude fillibusters have to now be accepted by 2/3 of the whole senate or house.... they passed that law. the republicans tried to get rid of it all together. back in the day you only needed one person...

[bce5150]

im happy with obama but gravel wouldve ruled

[carrieannie4]

Mike Gravel didn't let America know enough about him. Many who remember these years are surprised to hear about the things he did.

[NatureLegalized]

Don't you wish enough Citizens could see this?

Go Gravel 2008!!! Go Nader too!!!

[FredFredBurger53]

Go Gravel

[LittleRachael]

That's very moving.  I only wish there were more people who loved America like this man does.

[iTellYouNoLie]

CNN has now excluded Gravel from their debates in November. I am so sick of the left. We were handed two candidates on a silver platter (Kucinich/Gravel)and the people flock to Clinton as if she were the second coming of Christ.

I cry for America.

Vote Gravel

Vote Kucinich

or throw away the left and vote Ron Paul

[scj16]

that's deep. really deep. why don't we have this same emotion in america with this war? because there's no draft and everyone seems distant from the affects of war.

[gravelin08]

The Vietnam war was actually covered by the media in the 60s. Evening after evening was filled with images from the war of American soldiers injured and dying and there was a body count. Today's media doesn't cover the war. The President doesn't acknowledge the dead. Out of sight, out of mind. The National Initiative will also help to organize people...something else that is feared by those in power.

[gmfutube]

I remember being a kid watching the pictures of those horrors night after night.

Even with those horrific images, much of middle America supported the war for a long time.

WHY? The same fear-mongering crap we see now.

[gravelin08]

Then, as now, we don't have the organizational ability to counter what the powerful are doing. I believe that's why Mike Gravel developed the National Initiative. Like you, I want an end to unnecessary enemies and warfare. It is destructive to human life and our planet, impoverishes many and enriches the very few.

[youngflungdung]

the united states provides more than enough oppurtunity to engage in political activism. get off your ass and take responsibility. join a party, form another one. whatever. everyone bitches and moans but no one wants to make sacrafices.

[alfalhomi]

Looking back, I wish we fought out the Viet Nam war. I know most people will hate me for this...but I just feel so ashamed when I see all the brutality that the Viet Cong committed after the Fall of Saigon. So many innocent lives that could have been saved. If only we could have brought freedom to Communist Vietnam.

[RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

Dear alfahomi: Perhaps you have heard of My Lai

[ParaSwarm]

Mike Gravel is a hero. He will change this country. Vote wisely this election!

[uterfan]

MIKE'S REVISED BOOK "CITIZEN POWER" WILL BE AVAILABLE IN TWO WEEKS ONLINE FOR FREE!!!!!

And if possible, make a donation because Mike went broke to make this campaign run. If you don't know anything about Mike, please inform yourself! He's doing this for you and the world, to bring REAL truth & REAL change to Washington! He swears to bring peace in the middle east!!!!

[thejobloshow]

Aw, good on him! You can't do this anymore, the senate usually force a cloture vote as soon as the threat of filibustering comes up.

[kardentyrell]

yes, however gravel knows that you never let this pass. You come again and again, do not give up.

[truthout911]

Its funny how history tends to repeat itself

[gravelin08]

OR NOT!!

[bartolemeo]

Just sent in $50 and will continue to do so. Thanks for posting this.....they need to post all of the video from that filibuster. Well done, Mr. Gravel.

[gravelin08]

Thank you for doing that! I did, too. It's Mr. Gravel, his family, supporters and sustaining money that keeps the truth going forward with the possibility of 180 degree change. (I can't see a way for us to have real change without the truth. It takes great bravery. I want us to leave our children a world where truth is as commonplace as lies now are and power is used for good not evil.)

[myferalprofessor]

Or you can contribute your time and effort as I have been doing... money is spent on resources and if the people provide the resources, the money is less important! Either way, thanks for your efforts.

[bigsid920]

I just donated $25 bucks to Gravel after seeing him tonight. Go Mike Gravel!

[NortonYorksterdam]

Wow Gravel actually STOPPED a war, unlike Edwards and Hillary who STARTED one.

Mike Gravel/Ron Paul 2008, either way America wins!

[puppydogbreath]

Great News.

Mike has been invited to participate in the LGBT debate.

Bad News.....

Gravel not being invited to yet another debate. The AFL-CIO debate (America's Union Movement).

I hope everyone will take the time to call.

Contact: Steve Smith

(202) 637-5018

(202) 412-4440 (cell)

Please, your call will make a difference.

[GageS93]

Puppydogbreath, I could not find any thing about this debate at all. Where did you find out about this?

[crzyman101]

GRAVEL 08

[xxxbeanerxxx]

lets riot if gravel is Not invited!

im fuckn Pissed god damm it is is a democracy!

Mike Gravel "08" and I was going to vote for borak obama I am ashame of my self!Gravel is the real deal up close and personal you get what you see!Please America vote for the National Initiative Gravel"08"

[myferalprofessor]

Hell yeah! I was the same way.  I was Obama until the first debate when I saw Gravel. There's no comparison.

[xxxbeanerxxx]

the same thing happend to me and my brother we were supporting obama even read his Book but after the first debate with Gravel he won us over with his honesty.I love Gravel unfilter thruth damm right say it as you see it!!

[chopshec]

please post some more old school Gravel videos

[myferalprofessor]

I wish I had some more... I'll keep an eye out and will certainly do so if I find some.

[puppydogbreath]

Gravel NOT invited to the LGBT debate hosted by LOGO cable network.

Complain/protest here:

Dana L. Campbell, Member Services Assistant Human Rights Campaign

202.216.1500 (p) 202.216.1505 (f)

LOGO: 212 654 3005. This is an answering machine. Be brief and clear.

The sponsoring organization is called "Human Rights Campaign": 202 628-4160 Toll-Free: 800/777-4723

[myferalprofessor]

He's been invited!