Book Talk: Author David Swanson's "Daybreak!"

On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2009, activist/author David Swanson discussed his new book: "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Prefect Union." His remarks, excerpts which appear here, were made at an event, a picnic, sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Montgomery County. It was held in Wheaton, Maryland, just north of the Washington, D.C. line. Swanson is the cofounder of the popular web site, afterdowningstreet.org For the balance of his national book tour schedule and how to get your hands on a copy of his tome, go here: http://www.davidswanson.org/node/2025 Swanson was introduced at the rally by Mike Hersh, Chair of the Progressive Democrats of Montgomery County.

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[nowellian]

Great speach David. Only problem is the democrats are sold out and will not do any of the above.

[rwcbanzai]

Bravo Swanson.

What if ? The LegislativeBranch really did their JOB representing the people instead of CORPORATISM?

The ideology that is defeating the people is capitalized above.

Once everyone understands the conceptual gamePlane above Swanson's words will make sense!

[SASNIGHTCRAWLER]

you fucking tossers....we need the fucking oil...The USA has none left, Sadam stuck the knife in after another superpower told him too, i wonder who that was...the UK and europe rely on Kuwait oil you fucking dicks...wake up, do you wanto be living in a world with no police, gangs killing everyone and no food, money or health...Yes its about oil, but i dont think you fuckers know how it would effect the west if we had none...wake up, this lie is for the doo gooders who fuck everything up.

[SASNIGHTCRAWLER]

One more thing..go and live in Afganistan or Pakistan where there is no real system or society as we have and tell me you wouldnt invade Iraq to keep your kids from starving to death or living in shit..losers like you lot wouldnt fight for your lives, you would hand them the gun that shoots you because your fucking idiots..people cant handle the truth, because when they find out like you have done, they go fkn barmy..go drive your car, oh and btw, thank those who have died so you can do that

[madebutante]

@flyhead2 really? so you're saying the constitution was made to keep the people down? I'm not surprised, but I agree w/ David that adhering to our Constitutionis a great opportunity to have a democracy . democratic republic,whatever.

[flyhead2]

Actually the Senate was formed to keep real power with the monied interests,

[BudGray]

This man is 52 cards short of a full deck!