James McMurtry ~ We Can't Make It Here Anymore

[JivaJeff]

The only way anything ever changes is if you change it. The Democrats and the Republicans have failed the country . Stop voting for either!

[akbar1515]

Keep up the good works america...hahahahah

[Planetholmes]

This is EXCELLENT! An anthem for the times we are in. Please share this. Thank you for this James McMurtry.

[bigslick83]

I don't see how anyone can be for min wage, but against the government. Minimum wage is responsible for unemployment. It makes it hard to get a job without previous experience. It makes it more profitable for employers to hire illegal immigrants off the books who don't pay taxes, or ship the jobs entirely overseas. It is a restriction on personal freedom and it is bad for everyone, but mostly the poor. Would you eat at McDonnalds if the employees made $2/hr? I wouldn't.

[BackInsight]

The Prez ain't saying much these days Notice that?

[cavemanjoe79]

It doesn't matter, republican or democrat, I don't see anyone trying to make the government smaller during their terms, only more and more laws to restrict the freedoms we used to have, the liberals don't care about letting people have their money to spend and the conservatives only care about big business and big handouts. A true conservative would let a business fail no matter how big.

[TheTyler456123]

Yea yea yea. You dirty liberals got your liberal President, we are still in two wars and trying to start a couple more. Liberals are stupid! You complain about government but when you vote, you vote for the party that wants more government control! How dumb is that? Conservatives are the only ones advocating for less government control. Do yall not know this? Liberals are stupid stupid stupid!

[MortimerYoung]

@TheTyler456123 Don't be penny wise but pound foolish when it comes to your rights. Look around: where is the real money being spent?

[blondJasper]

All politicians,not just in the USA but here in Britain as well,should be chained in a dungeon and forced to listen to this song over and over again for at least one week.

[simonsue2]

Sad...true...and totally unacceptable!

[lpduncan1]

everyone should speak up and have them play it on tv radio...speak call someone

[lalabirdy100]

finally someone who speaks the truth

[trappingbrooktrack]

The worst thing is that no teenage kid wants to listen to it. It isnt as cool as rap or some other garbage that is popular these days. Its sad.

[lalabirdy100]

@trappingbrooktrack thats very true, but i know one kid out of all of them who loves the song. -15 year old

[RedShirtArmy]

The sooner the States leave the federal empire - thus empowering themselves to fix some of this mess we're in - the better. Washington, DC was never meant to be the world's imperial power. It was meant to be our tool. Anyone remember those days?

[TinaLouise58]

This is the most ignorant, and retarded thing I have ever seen in my life !!!! What a moron this this guy must be !!!! He must want our women to wear berkas, and accept Ala !!!!  How stupid is he ????

[juju1976]

Talk to us when you learn how to spell "Burka" and "Allah".

BTW, Allah is the God or Abraham, Issac and Moses.

[Rothko50]

McMurtry and Cockburn have GOT to collaborate.

Someone must have come with that by now.

[julecarey]

Great song...great video..sad...but's it's right on target...

[didjorido1]

God...55yrs old and it doesn`t get any better.Can`t protest against the law, Can`t vote em out,Will this make a change ? I don`t think so.

[calliemimosa]

WOW!!!! SOME POWERFUL TRUTH in those lyrics and that video.

Some television station should play that over and over for 24 hours. That is our truth right now.

Bush can smile and try to ease our fears but the United States in in a fast downhill tumble!

God bless James McMurtry and God bless you all!

Tammy

[persnickety1022]

That's some powerful stuff. I wish more artists and celebrities had the wisdom and/or courage to stop acting stupid, and to speak out about what most of us are thinking and saying, because nobody hears us "regular folk". Five stars, two thumbs up, a pat on the back, a warm hug, and a real big THANK YOU.

[grandrapids]

Hilliary's campaign raised $25,000,000.00 2nd quarter of 2007. She could rebuild entire blocks of Detroit with that money.

[wonuvakine]

Very Lou Reed.. Like it

[wolfgangfuck]

nice song about us poor folks

[shortgus27B]

if more people would get off their asses and get a job there'd be more money available for true emergencies. i know. i work with greedy poor people. where there's a handout, there are many hands outheld. want to change the system? employ somebody! stop buying drugs. close the borders. petition your congress people to keep the tax cuts. stop funding foreign countries that only slap us back in the face after they take our money. make a difference in your own life; then spread the wealth.

[rmmann1]

I can't find this URL.

[AlturaCt]

I know one thing. As long as we allow partisan politics we will continue down this path to hell. Both parties are whores who just "promise" different stuff but are both going to the same place. The machine is broken and only "We the people" can fix it but we must put partisan BS aside and be willing to truly sacrifice. America first.

[1unionmaid]

I am proud to be an American IAMAW member

Unionmaid

[evilfurby1]

btw, kudos to James McMurtry! This is the way to write a protest song! Very good! for a dirty ol' hippy :P

He may have made it seem a bit more desolate than it really is (so far) but this is the direction we're heading towards.

[evilfurby1]

Americans are telling 100% of the youth that they must get a college education and a pencil-pushing office job. And we wonder why agriculture and construction jobs are going to illegal immigrants? Well we killed the profit in agriculture with subsidies. 98% percent of farmers are gray haired old men. No youth are entering agriculture. Our future is a scary one.

[evilfurby1]

SilentSepia, I agree that republicans are shills to the global corporations but the democrats don't really do much either to stop these corporations from moving jobs to foreign countries. In fact the leftist policies tend to make corporations move there business elsewhere so they aren't punished for success. I'm not excusing the unpatriotic businesses though. Our elected officials are completely fucking over our economic future.

[mamamialove]

Dawn and Barb,

Such a moving video. A lot to think about. So many needs...its like pick one. But that is the case...instead of becoming overwhelmed with the needs its best to pick one to serve and stick to it well. We all have a purpose here on earth. Love is the answer especially in action. Thanks for enlightening

video JamesMcMurtry is a real songwriter.

[westphalianprinz]

And if Ron Paul has his way, we won't be able to make it here at all.

[RafaelS240]

How so?

[SilentSepia]

Listen to the words dude!

[ckad79]

As long as their is poverty, poor and uneducated people will find a place in the military. This isn't to say that everybody in the military is dumb but just that the military becomes a "way out" for people in poverty and as long as poor people have to give up their own kids, the middle class and above won't have to, and most Conservatives get the best of both worlds: War without any loss on their end.

[ckad79]

If you've had both your arms and legs blow off... what sort of "hard work" are you going to perform? OMG

[sadc0119]

I've worked at the VA hospital. My dad's been unemployed. We've lived below the poverty level. I know the rough side of life, but me and my family believe that hard work is the solution, not whining and blaming other people like in this vid.

[westphalianprinz]

Unfortunately, none of these things can be taken care of through "hard work alone." These things all have a structural framework to them. If you can't figure this out, well, you need to look closer.

[sadc0119]

Funny. I am a teenage kid with zero work experience, and I have no problem finding jobs. I want to get and keep a real job, I have no substance addictions, and I'm a hard worker. Maybe that's the true distinction between me and all those hookers, heroine addicts, and homeless wandering the city streets swearing the president, the country, and the corporate world for their own poor choices.

[megstubetops]

give it time youll have problems too.doomed if we forget how fragile some of us are.its good to have strong wisdom,not just strength.

[rfhat]

You still living with mommy, MayBE you don't know shit

cuz you never had the promises youv'e heard for decades

Betrayed by those that were elected and sworn to protect them

[SilentSepia]

Poor Little Rich Kid! Your life experience is just starting, and your lack of knowledge is somewhat reflected in your words. You shouldn't judge ALL those you mentioned, simply because you don't know their life circumstance...be cause you haven't experienced "Life Circumstance" yet. Life is serves ALL people both Good and Bad, and some very Bad, so don't make such blanket statements about people. Learn People!

[rckrchck]

Wow this could have been a song in the 70's or maybe even the 60's (I was too young to remember much of 60's). Some of the same sentiments-

[MonkeyMagic88]

TIME PATRIOTS... IT IS TIME !

The so called Government is NOT your friend , they lie , cheat and steal from you...and deep down you KNOW IT !

VOTE RON PAUL AND GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA !

[prixred80]

I'm a college grad who cant make it here anymore, sad but true

[MonkeyMagic88]

When enough of you start hurt'in then you'll be ready for the truth.

Google this> "JEWS BUSH ADMINISTRATION" and this "COMMUNIST NKVD GENOCIDE RUSSIA UKRAINE" FUCKING WAKE UP YOU FUCKS OUT THERE !!!

[eddietru]

elijah97 go back to watching your ninja turtle videos.are you really 48 years old and still living with your mother

[elijah97]

eddietru, is that the best you can do ?????????

[clattybrown]

Wow brilliant A refreshing change of veiw from the usual USA we (rest of the world) see, gleaming white teeth, adjustable boobs, perfect?? bodies that are so bronze and a non racial ever rich land of the FREE??

Thanks for creating your an artist to say the least

[blackiris1]

Very nice lyrics,  when every penny spent on this war is spent on the poor, the jobless, the elderly....... wake up america, wake up tax payers...

[wiskawind]

Damn this is good! Great video and message!

[HonestyIsKey]

nice video; very touching. Help our warriors and veterans.

[antiklaus]

It's about time someone wrote this song!

[ocarina59]

nice lyrics where day from

[TraitorRick]

Nice effort, and thanks for the lyrics too.

[DarylBradfordSmith]

The Zionists have killed our country!! It's time to **** them!!!! IAMTHEWITNESS(DOT)COM

[bulbheadmyass]

What a great vid and a great post. Thank you especially for the lyrics.

[elijah97]

what a shit load of LIBERAL PROPAGANDA !!!!!!!!!

[Zardoz2K1]

Hey Now!

Sorry if you can't stand the truth this country was founded on great ideals unfortunately Emperor Bush and friends have destroyed it in less then 8 years and I will continue to to shout about there lies and bullshit till they come to put me in there Guantanamo Gulag and after they come for me don't be surprised when they come for you.

Peace

&

Sedition for All

Zardoz

[elijah97]

I'll bet you are praising George W. that your 401K is making all kind of money in the past 3 months ,that's IF your hippy liberal ass has a real job !!!!!!!!!!!

[Zardoz2K1]

Hey Now!

Sorry if I touched a nerve and found it rotten but the truth of the matter is George W Bush I s the biggest failure and criminal that The U.S.A & The World has ever seen not only has he got us into a Illegal and Immoral war in Iraq.

[Zardoz2K1]

But has also condoned Torture & Imprisonment of prisoners of war and American citizens without due process.And done everything he can to destroy the Constitution and wipe his pimply white Ass with the Bill Of rights Go on come back with a snappy comeback to those facts

you Neo Fascist Nazi Wind bag.

Peace

&

Sedition For All

Zardoz

P.S. I Make Over 250K a year so KISS MY ASS!!!

[elijah97]

so u love capitalism just as i do or r u another flip-flopping liberal that loves their money but hates George W.?

[Zardoz2K1]

His ass or the G.O.P.s they are the real evil in the world at least the terrorist don't wrap themselves in the flag and a blanket of lies and expect us to believe there the only righteous one in the would look around and wake up and smell the manure that they have forced down our throats.

Peace

Zardoz

[bushuraloser]

Remember zardo the old saying is,' the biggest horse in the barn makes the most manure.'The right is so right they are DEAD WRONG.

[Zardoz2K1]

No I hate Georgie because he is the wort thing that has happened to this country ever he has dug us down to the level of the people that hate us and just because I make a lot of money doesn't mean I have to stick my nose up

[elijah97]

I got the real news for you Zardo....behind every one of you LIBERAL-RATS is a TRUE capitalist that love their money more than God & country! so crawl back under the rock you ooozed from and stop bothering me

PEACE

[Zardoz2K1]

Stop being a pinhead and writing nasty things and I be happy to ignore the foul little slug that you are

Zed

[bushuraloser]

Elijah was prophet but your not

Go back to your bong and suck your pot

Youll never have what we got

Cause we still make it here you whore

[elijah97]

I never said I was a prophet ! and as for "we can't make it here anymore".when are you dunb-ass liberals gonna remember it was Slick-Willy-Clinton that supported NAFTA and signed our jobs away you buncha LIBERAL-ANTI- AMERICAN PIGS !!!!!!!!

[eddietru]

go back to watching

[bushuraloser]

Large american companies were pulling out long before.Even Harleys the 'not so great american bike anymore' are manufactured in Brasil.Recently when bubba dubbya was presiding Winchester[ the not so great american gun company anymore]was bought up and moved out of the U.S too.You got nothing to be proud of screw you and your limp dicked red white and SCREW.

[ernickell828]

Wrong, oh "Super-Patriot!" The North American Free-Trade Agreement was the heart and soul of President George H.W. Bush's "New World Order."

We have freedom of speech in the USA, but don't try to "spin" recent history or bullshit people. That only works when the people who "remember when" are all dead.

[elijah97]

hey ernick a.k.a. DUMB ASS , what history book have you been reading ???????? remember when clinton and gore were being investigated for being in bed with the CHINESE ? you bone head !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ernickell828]

elijah97, that's the difference between us. You obviously were in diapers when Bush I was in power, and therefore had to read about recent history. I, on th eother hand, was an adult, and lived through these things, eliminateing the need for a history book! Please read the next message, and those that follow (space limits).

[ernickell828]

(from Wikipedia article on George H.W. Bush)

Bush's government, along with the Progressive Conservative Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, spearheaded the negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Bill Clinton signed in 1993.

[ernickell828]

elijah97, do you understand now? NAFTA was old-man Bush's baby, even though Clinton signed on the dotted line.

[lillyxx24]

You are correct-Daddy Bushes dream-Nafta-Shafta.The Bushes-Clintons-We will be a third world country soon.The war profiteers suck our treasury dry. Lots of jobs are still available but the middle class will soon be destroyed. We also need a sound money system and a leader that does not cater to the global elite-We need Ron Paul!

[governmentcheese61]

@lillyxx24 While I agree Ron Paul has a well informed position in regards to the military industrial complex, many of the problems addressed in this song would only be compounded under president Paul and his libertarian economics- i.e. mid and lower class jobs lost to cheap labor oversees.

[ernickell828]

I'm not saying Clinton was a saint. When he allowed Loral to get off with a slap on the wrist for sharing guidance-systems with the PRC, that sucked. When Long Beach Naval Base was closed and leased to the PRC, that sucked.

That said, killing 3,500 people (or sending them to die) for your ego sucks liek Katrina.

Simply put; Clinton sucked, but "Dub'ya" sucks like a hurricane.

[ernickell828]

Before i go, elijah97, Id like to share tip on maturity:

Men gather facts to rebut arguments. Boys insult the person, rather than do their homework. Please be more amture, next time.

[bozcopcspecialist]

What is "amture"? Wake-up!

[ernickell828]

See, I was refering to behavior such as this. A keyboard-transposition mistake? That's all you took away from what I said? Stick to Little Golden Books; they've large type and numerous illustrations.

[SilentSepia]

But supported behind the scenes by the Extremist Right Wing NeoConservative Corporate Lovers! Both are wolves in sheeps clothing devouring the real sheep...The American People! And don't call those who dissent "anti american pigs"! They are Free Citizens of The Republic!

[BrosaJarlen]

Everyone in the world likes to make money. That has nothing to do with it. The question is wether you know the difference between right and wrong.

The neo-cons have hijacked the country.

Why is it so hard for certain people in America to remember that GWB took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign AND domestic. What has happened since he was selected president? He and his gang of criminals have TRASHED the Constitution.

[SilentSepia]

No so PEACEFUL are your words! I guess you think that the only "Godly" nations are the US, the UK, and the political state of Israel? Everyone else is second in The Lords Eyes?! And too, I bet you love Freemasonry and Kabala?! And what about the Arabs?! You probably call them "sandniggers"...which would be antiSemite if you didn't know!

[bushuraloser]

See my vid throw the bush down the well.

[nappsterafc]

quit whining guys. were all guna get blown up anyway thanks to your dumbass president

[bushuraloser]

He may be yours but hes not mine

hes less of a man and more of a swine

and he aint welcome here anymore

[rfhat]

Who you speaking for, You Corporate whore

[SilentSepia]

HA! HA!...elijah97 is a Zionist Freedom Hating Little Rich Person that loves dismantling of Our Constitution and Our Republic by his heros...The NeoCons! By a Veteran and Christian

[elijah97]

r u for real?????? u sound like a liberal that won't admitt to being a liberal

[SilentSepia]

My previous statements will reflect "Americianism", not party ideology! This is a Free Republic whose Citizens are Free to GATHER, DISSENT, QUESTION, PROTEST, HAVE A FREE PRESS AND VOTE! We The People have a Represented Democracy in the structure of a Republic! And while politicians from BOTH sides do not fully respresent us as they should, OUR voice is guaranteed to be FREE! But you on The Right and your buddies on The Left disagree deep down with this!

[SilentSepia]

Mr Elijah97...this is your response?! That anyone disagreeing with you NeoCon Ideology is a Liberal! Typical of your alls mindsets there in the Extremist Right Wing Camp! Have you ever talked to Veterans trying to get their due benifits? Have you ever talked to people in the Bluecollar Working Class who has lost their jobs due to BOTH Republicans and Democrats in their changing of Our economic policies? Have you ever talked to a Working Family trying to make it?

[elijah97]

hey Silent Stupida........u think jobs lost to other contries is new ? it's been happening for the lsat 30 years........u liberal dog !

[SilentSepia]

Typical of your lack of maturity...having to insult anyone differing you! You are correct on jobs being lost in the past thirty years...by both NeoConserative and Liberal economic policies. A result of GREED from both sides. And why do still accuse me of being a Liberal? You first haven't really READ my comments. AND SECOND...answer the question Mr Elijah97, have..you..ever..worn..the..Un­iform..of..The..Republic?..ANS­WER MAN!

[SilentSepia]

Several more things there Mr Elijah...live up to the name of The Prophet and Saint, Elijah...and speak as a MAN! Again, please answer previous questions concerning talking with Veterans, Working Class People, and Working Families...and again...have you EVER worn the Uniform of Our Republic's Military?

[SilentSepia]

And another question their Mr Elijah97 Have you EVER worn the uniform of OUR MILITARY?! Familiy members? Now for me being a Liberal? Hardly! Am I a NeoCon? Hell No! Am I one who values certain Conservative principles? Yes! And some HUMANE liberal ideas? Yes! I am what you call an "American"!

[SilentSepia]

And you love The Whore of Babylon Greed that is now running unadulterated on the backs of the working class and working poor! But you don't care about them! And has you ass ever been in the Uniform of The Republic? Do you care about the Constitution? You no doubt believe that to dissent or question OUR Government is treason?! Au Contraire!...to dissent is the Essence of Being American, to question is to stare Tyranny in the eyes! Or do you support Tyranny!? By a Veteran and Christian

[SilentSepia]

You must be a NeoConservative who is feed propaganda from the Right hand! You are no doubt a Poor Little Rich Person in Suburbia living in a MacMansion waving your Flag with much ignorance, and thumping you Bible while embracing Zionism 100%, and let me guess you have the newest of everything and your religion is either sports or NASCAR!? By a Veteran who is Christian

[dcmastiffs]

Strong, touching and very sad. The song and video send a powerful message; too bad those who really need the wake up call will probably never see it (nor would they care.)

[SeventhSun]

The song must come from someone talented. Thank you also for uploading it.

I enjoyed this song immensely even though I'm not American.

[HarryNukles]

I have two questions about all the bullshit that is going on in this country, the United States of America, at this time in our history,

WHY?!?!?!?! and WHO?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?.

[BrosaJarlen]

Why and who, Harry? For profit, that's why. The Federal Reserve is who.

[Lyecoatha]

Thanks for the great comments! ~Barb (winspirit)

[djarbitrary]

sad

[SimcaVedette]

never thought i'd see it in my lifetime..it looks like the USA is fucked...can't make anything for themselves,need japs and chinamen to do it.

[Queen13itch4eva]

it's time for a revolution!

[Denovnv]

Revolution THIS....

[laurenmarshall4633]

Amen, James. As a mother of a soldier, I wish this damn war was over. Not one more drop of American blood should be spilled over oil. Bring them home!

[jdwilkins2000]

Dawn & Barb,

What an outstanding service to humanity you are providing by creating and posting this video production

of this James McMurtry song! One of the great irony's of all time has got to be that George W. Bush has some of his music on his i-pod (Not this song, I suspect).

Anyway, I can't thank you enough for posting this, keep up the great work.

As always, Peace.

Jim

[Lyecoatha]

Hey Jim, I'm shocked that he even knows what an ipod is! LOL

[columbinephoenix]

REALLY well done - I can tell you put a lot of work into this. I think McMurtry would like it.

[spruance420]

Great video, Evil does triumph when good men, women, and children do nothing. "You say you want a Revolution" That is what it will take. Rioting in the streets NATION WIDE. Take to the Streets America, before our goverment takes all of our Liberty.

[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]

Wonderful James!!

[Coalbunny]

SOOOO TRUE!  Excellent video!

[CR65]

Wow! this song is so amazing. The lyrics are powerful and profound and the worst thing about it is that is all true. The message that this song encloses should be not only listened but practice by all the rotten politicans and government officials that fill their mouths saying this is the greateat country in the world. It was the greatest country at one time I believe but the way things are it is not. And what's worse is there is no sign of hope for a better change.

[McMurtryFanLinda]

JAMESMCMURTRY I ADORE YOUR MUSIC!!!!

McMurtryFanLinda on here =)

[PrometheusSD7]

I believe America will be worse than China is now, some day. We'll ban religion and freedom of speech, have a draft, etc.

However I do not think it is from the Right. It's the Liberals who will do it. The ACLU tries to destroy religion whenever it can. Deity1 made a good point. The United States will not be destroyed by outside forces, but from our own people, or more of our currupted self serving politicians.

[thexotherXarmy]

Hold on a sec: The anti-war liberals will institue a draft? The American Civil Liberties Union will destroy Civil Liberties? And since where does religion factor into this?

PS: Did you notice that quote from JOHN KERRY at the beggining of this video?

[Darkjedi195]

why in the HELL would we institute a draft? PLUS were not all liberals. yes JOHN KERRY said it becausE JOHN KERRY is a good man and KNOWS what hes talking about

Very true video, were relying on other third and fourth world countries for labor, goods and factories religon has held this country together through all these years by faith

But remember- "Every great empire (country) shall fall and crumble"-The Holy Bible

Examples:

Athens

Rome

British

[vidmonger]

This is true...

[CanadaAstro]

The common man commonly gets screwed over by the suits. It is the rare corporation that has business ethics.

So,You may be right in this case.

[Deity1]

Oh America where lies your heart of gold? I was given a revalation in history the other day, with the way the world is acting their looking to overthrow the American government and they'll wind up succeeding because our own people are working for them, most without realizing it. With our Constitution that's the only way we'd turn against Israel and bring forth Armegaddon is if we're overthrown. Good vid very expressive.

[mkelly566]

Even Rome fell.

[Philaplunkett]

Excellent!

LadyPhilly63

[CanadaAstro]

Business is business is business fella. Obviously, you guys were not cutting it and making the company money.

If you were, you would still have a a job. Think about it dude.

[dingdong421]

yer a moron...think about it