Can't chris hedges (and many like him) point out flaws and suggest solutions without demolishing their civilisation in the process? Funny how an altercation within the US seems to have traumatised chris more than 2 spells in iranian jails. Yet, I doubt he'd swap his US passport for an Iranian one. Stay realistic, reasonable and constructive. Don't let your quest for improvements results in your own destruction. While not perfect, the US is really NOT THAT BAD compared to much of the world.
@BoredToDistraction agreed but u guys have the worst income inequality of developed nations, a private for profit health care system where ppl are denied treatment simply because of costs, politicians who are more loyal to corporations than to the citizens their supposed to represent, an ease of access to guns, poor vacation time compared to european countries, a country where a good percentage of its budget goes towards defense or war, etc.
@BoredToDistraction for the americans to have a better country, they must realize they have a problem to begin with, THEN find a solution. shouldnt be that hard, just look at countries who do it better than america (NO SHORTAGE) and copy them. everyone needs to turn off their television and reasess their lives and values. how many americans watch the superbowl??? compare that to the number that protest their govt. chris hedges paints a picture of hte problem.
Lets elect Chris Hedges president, we need an alternative to Barack Obama and the republican nominee. Americans elect is putting the winner of the ballot in every state, please educate yourself about this movement on Americans Elect's website. But also, join the facebook group I just started so we can pool our energies and come up with a plan to get him elected! Facebook search "Chris Hedges for President Americans Elect"
NOT "Taken over' - ASSIMILATED & DISPLACED. Over and over again, use your common sense. "Draconian", whatever that means, certainly is not any measure or behavior obviously beneficial to human beings- therefore those perpetrating all this "Draconian" stuff must be completely indiffernt to humanity, yet it may appear as though it is just "us" being taken over & doing their bidding. THEY are doing what THEY do & only appear human to us as they are BECOMING what we call HUMAN.
Suggestions for change at end of 2nd Presidential Speech re new PEOPLES PARTY of the 99%'ers are armed with an ONLINE CONSTITUTION and a way to take back country for the PEOPLE by the PEOPLE. In the PEOPLE PARTY your vote will count, really.
Thanks for this. Hedges is right about the military takeover of Pittsburgh with a U.S. battalion pulled from Iraq, to "protect" us from their nonviolence---the message, "Don't try this, you protesters." But Chris, you talk of the struggle to find our point of real leverage in resistance. It can only be our daily work---which Profit keeps stealing to our enslavement. See WOOP: WE THE WORKERS OF THE WORLD WALK OUT ON PROFIT. At jackdempseywriter at wordpress dot c-o-m
Science and technology has made a WORLD of plenty in harmony a reality, however the dominant minority interest has created the MARKET MECHANISM OF ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY and THE WAGE SLAVERY of the working men and women for the abstract process of capital accumulation and concentration. If you can not comprehend these few words then your life journey is utter waste and distortion. A democratic majority political movement to transcend the dehumanising power structrues of the ruling elite.
I am immensely grateful that the spirit of the true patriot is still alive and well in America. I have committed to memory the words of our great general, Dwight D. Eisenhower: "may we never confuse honest dissension with disloyal subversion.."
Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear. --Harry S. Truman
@ThisBoyTV I don't suppose there's a General Strike being called, is there? I mean, what are peasants supposed to do other than continue working in the fields? With all this ability to communicate in the hands of common people, you sure don't see much organization going on.
while surfing the Net i read somewhere that there was going to be a big march or rally on Oct 12th. Then i saw another notice that it was postponed until sometime in the spring 2012. That would put it closer to the election or after the TV re-runs start... cannot have people miss an episode of their favorite show(s)
@ThisBoyTV excellent! i sent that Trainor guy 75 bucks or something... seems cheap for a revolution, but better odds than lotto tickets. Not quitting my job today though... call me when the revolution starts.
Seriously though, it's a lot to work out. I'm doing what I can, and there are a lot of good people in the world, a lot of goodness that can be appealed to. We only live once. May as well do what we can.
@ThisBoyTV Yes. They want to turn people into totalitarians without them realizing that this is what they are turning into, or indeed have become. So-called "moderates" on the wars and various draconian policies have been very complacent, especially since Obama came into office. I know people who were dead set against Guantanamo, Patriot Acts 1 and 2, the wars, etc, but have more or less given their consent to the status quo. Scary.
How many people do u believe are capable of reading the Patriot Act? May all the gods forbid that they should know how to read after 12 years in the educational system.
Do remember that Bush Jr had the Patriot Act ready 3 weeks after the 9/11 incident :)
@ThisBoyTV Indeed. The public education system in the United States is so poor (the point of school being what it is) that I doubt many could read and comprehend anything longer than two paragraphs. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but I'm not very smart, and I talk to people who tell me flat out that they won't read something because it's "too long", even though it's two pages. That blows my mind. But kids are just too stimulated today, which is something Chomsky talked about @Google Talks.
@ThisBoyTV Nothing they do requires much attention because stimulation is coming from multiple sources all at once. But that's how I am too! I do have to fight my own deficits in that respect.
I do remember they had the Patriot Act hot off the press. These fascists claim it's to protect us from the Islamofascists. It's funny how they are always quick to point out the crimes of their enemies, but never apply the same standards to themselves. It's unthinkable.
Can't chris hedges (and many like him) point out flaws and suggest solutions without demolishing their civilisation in the process? Funny how an altercation within the US seems to have traumatised chris more than 2 spells in iranian jails. Yet, I doubt he'd swap his US passport for an Iranian one. Stay realistic, reasonable and constructive. Don't let your quest for improvements results in your own destruction. While not perfect, the US is really NOT THAT BAD compared to much of the world.
BoredToDistraction 1 week ago
@BoredToDistraction agreed but u guys have the worst income inequality of developed nations, a private for profit health care system where ppl are denied treatment simply because of costs, politicians who are more loyal to corporations than to the citizens their supposed to represent, an ease of access to guns, poor vacation time compared to european countries, a country where a good percentage of its budget goes towards defense or war, etc.
lee0122333 1 day ago
@BoredToDistraction for the americans to have a better country, they must realize they have a problem to begin with, THEN find a solution. shouldnt be that hard, just look at countries who do it better than america (NO SHORTAGE) and copy them. everyone needs to turn off their television and reasess their lives and values. how many americans watch the superbowl??? compare that to the number that protest their govt. chris hedges paints a picture of hte problem.
lee0122333 1 day ago
...the reality shows themselves celebrate, or promote the values of....PSYCHOPATHS.
tilt2knight 1 month ago
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Lets elect Chris Hedges president, we need an alternative to Barack Obama and the republican nominee. Americans elect is putting the winner of the ballot in every state, please educate yourself about this movement on Americans Elect's website. But also, join the facebook group I just started so we can pool our energies and come up with a plan to get him elected! Facebook search "Chris Hedges for President Americans Elect"
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NOT "Taken over' - ASSIMILATED & DISPLACED. Over and over again, use your common sense. "Draconian", whatever that means, certainly is not any measure or behavior obviously beneficial to human beings- therefore those perpetrating all this "Draconian" stuff must be completely indiffernt to humanity, yet it may appear as though it is just "us" being taken over & doing their bidding. THEY are doing what THEY do & only appear human to us as they are BECOMING what we call HUMAN.
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Suggestions for change at end of 2nd Presidential Speech re new PEOPLES PARTY of the 99%'ers are armed with an ONLINE CONSTITUTION and a way to take back country for the PEOPLE by the PEOPLE. In the PEOPLE PARTY your vote will count, really.
2012 Campaign Speech 1 Very Important
youtube.com/watch?v=DuIHQDcwQfM&list=PL19A44E054EC4BE55&index=1&feature=plcp
2012 Campaign Speech 2 Very Important
youtube.com/watch?v=jbOP3U1q6mM&feature=plcp&context=C3fb37b5UDOEgsToPDskJDFnWcpJ_qcuDxVTqZfnOD
eliotbernstein 1 month ago
Thanks for this. Hedges is right about the military takeover of Pittsburgh with a U.S. battalion pulled from Iraq, to "protect" us from their nonviolence---the message, "Don't try this, you protesters." But Chris, you talk of the struggle to find our point of real leverage in resistance. It can only be our daily work---which Profit keeps stealing to our enslavement. See WOOP: WE THE WORKERS OF THE WORLD WALK OUT ON PROFIT. At jackdempseywriter at wordpress dot c-o-m
Dionysos37 2 months ago
Science and technology has made a WORLD of plenty in harmony a reality, however the dominant minority interest has created the MARKET MECHANISM OF ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY and THE WAGE SLAVERY of the working men and women for the abstract process of capital accumulation and concentration. If you can not comprehend these few words then your life journey is utter waste and distortion. A democratic majority political movement to transcend the dehumanising power structrues of the ruling elite.
arzoyan 3 months ago 8
@arzoyan You speak truth. Never forget, you are not alone...
andmaketherain 2 months ago
I am immensely grateful that the spirit of the true patriot is still alive and well in America. I have committed to memory the words of our great general, Dwight D. Eisenhower: "may we never confuse honest dissension with disloyal subversion.."
altongrimes 4 months ago
Where can we find the rest of this?
rothchildsfiddle 5 months ago
@rothchildsfiddle
search for Chris Hedges - Death of the Middle Class
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
Where can I find the full version?
gunnerfan87 5 months ago
@gunnerfan87
search for Chris Hedges - Death of the Middle Class
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV
Thanks
gunnerfan87 5 months ago
Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear. --Harry S. Truman
landlogger 5 months ago
Correction... Keep up the good work and thanks.
landlogger 5 months ago
@landlogger
i did a video with the full moon and wolves in the background :)
rather dark and spooky
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
This is good one. More proof the world has gone insane and is out of control in all areas. Keep up and work and thanks.
landlogger 5 months ago
All good things, and blessings upon you ThisBoyTV.
If the Human Soul has any weight, your inertia adds to mine.
And we can move the World.
May the vector of our souls maintain.
MAY THE IMPULSE OF THE WORLD FOLLOW.
1HumanKind 5 months ago 9
@1HumanKind
i bet u would enjoy The Dark Crystal :)
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV
Sure did.
And now I watch your channel
Thx.
1HumanKind 5 months ago
All good things, and blessings upon you ThisBoyTV.
If the Human Soul has any weight, your inertia adds to mine.
And we can move the World.
May the vector of our souls maintain.
MAY THE IMPULSE OF THE WORLD FOLLOW.
1HumanKind 5 months ago
Pacification... that's the term
etzel33 5 months ago
@etzel33
that is a good word ... work, eat, watch TV and go to bed... repeat for a lifetime :)
perhaps some Prozac will help with the boredom...
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV I don't suppose there's a General Strike being called, is there? I mean, what are peasants supposed to do other than continue working in the fields? With all this ability to communicate in the hands of common people, you sure don't see much organization going on.
etzel33 5 months ago
@etzel33
while surfing the Net i read somewhere that there was going to be a big march or rally on Oct 12th. Then i saw another notice that it was postponed until sometime in the spring 2012. That would put it closer to the election or after the TV re-runs start... cannot have people miss an episode of their favorite show(s)
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV excellent! i sent that Trainor guy 75 bucks or something... seems cheap for a revolution, but better odds than lotto tickets. Not quitting my job today though... call me when the revolution starts.
Seriously though, it's a lot to work out. I'm doing what I can, and there are a lot of good people in the world, a lot of goodness that can be appealed to. We only live once. May as well do what we can.
etzel33 5 months ago
@etzel33
You could check out - october2011dotorg as there is a group doing something this October.
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
Hi Dennis,
Great upload and favorited. Until later, Lisa
Sundrumify 5 months ago
@Sundrumify
Hugs my dear xx
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
Yet apparently the "War on Terror" apologists continue to support such draconian policies.
PurpleHoneyBear 5 months ago
@PurpleHoneyBear
Notice the way the YouTube clipped off the few closing words? I posted them for everyone as they were on the uploaded video.
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
More Please..! Thank you..
RAINBOWMATRIXS1 5 months ago
@RAINBOWMATRIXS1
Yes we here with 53 views will do our best :)
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
Thank you for bringing Mr. Hedges to my attention.
509Fuzzypants 5 months ago
@509Fuzzypants
One of the greats who is still willing to speak out against the liars and the people telling them.
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
...promote the values of a psychopathic society
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV Yes. They want to turn people into totalitarians without them realizing that this is what they are turning into, or indeed have become. So-called "moderates" on the wars and various draconian policies have been very complacent, especially since Obama came into office. I know people who were dead set against Guantanamo, Patriot Acts 1 and 2, the wars, etc, but have more or less given their consent to the status quo. Scary.
PurpleHoneyBear 5 months ago
@PurpleHoneyBear
How many people do u believe are capable of reading the Patriot Act? May all the gods forbid that they should know how to read after 12 years in the educational system.
Do remember that Bush Jr had the Patriot Act ready 3 weeks after the 9/11 incident :)
ThisBoyTV 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV Indeed. The public education system in the United States is so poor (the point of school being what it is) that I doubt many could read and comprehend anything longer than two paragraphs. Maybe that's an exaggeration, but I'm not very smart, and I talk to people who tell me flat out that they won't read something because it's "too long", even though it's two pages. That blows my mind. But kids are just too stimulated today, which is something Chomsky talked about @Google Talks.
PurpleHoneyBear 5 months ago
@ThisBoyTV Nothing they do requires much attention because stimulation is coming from multiple sources all at once. But that's how I am too! I do have to fight my own deficits in that respect.
I do remember they had the Patriot Act hot off the press. These fascists claim it's to protect us from the Islamofascists. It's funny how they are always quick to point out the crimes of their enemies, but never apply the same standards to themselves. It's unthinkable.
PurpleHoneyBear 5 months ago