Gore Vidal : There Never Has Been Democracy in the United States

Afshin Rattansi speaks to Gore Vidal about Obama's speech in Denver.

Vidal: US never had democracy
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:23:21 GMT

American essayist Gore Vidal says that despite the US claim that it is making the world safer by perpetuating democracy, the country never had any democracy.

In an exclusive interview with Press Tv correspondent, Vidal said that the United States has never had democracy and the word never was used in the US constitution, Bill of Rights or the Declaration of Independence.

Vidal also said that America has fallen into the hands of a small group of people that only care about global dominance and making money from US tax payers by waging wars.

The renowned essayist made the analogy that the democratic national convention in Denver is symbolic of a falling empire and observed that the hyper expensive entertainment-based campaigns and the current state of the US as being overextended in multiple wars and no budget surplus to finance them, all bode ill for that nation's future.

Vidal noted that despite Obama's promise to deliver universal heath care, the heath industry would oppose his plan and insure he will not be able to deliver on his stated goal.

When asked about US policy toward Iran by the rival candidates, Vidal responded that McCain is a warmonger that will likely wage war on Iran.

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[Foxyarse2]

Vidal should be treasured...a national institution.

You want the truth...no bullshit...listen to Gore Vidal/

[Pachecure]

Gore is merely reminding us: "History repeats itself," but who cares? This is the "United States of Amnesia."

[000sauce000]

@guinnesstrail I don't think so. Obama is too willing to "play ball", as it were.

[getyoasshome]

@guinnesstrail syke...

[guinnesstrail]

Vidal is predicting Obama's assassination. And it is coming.

[NoGoodBoyo1000]

Vidal has always been a deluded , bufoonish, hatemongering,Marxist, elitist twat. Die already!

[Pachecure]

@Vespuchian Yep, that's why Representative Democracy has been so useful for BIG Capital--they moved quickly to subordinate government to their interests. Americans need to wake up, wise up, and engage in Participatory Democracy in order to TAKE BACK OUR POWER.

[Vespuchian]

@Pachecure

I remember a line from a book I read: "[America] has a memory of only four years, nobody's going to remember this after the next election."

[Vespuchian]

@Pachecure

I remember a line from a book I read: "[America] has a memory of only four years".

[xtrmsprts]

he was right... the powers that be sure fucked obama's image in the eyes of the dumb cattle that is the american populace.

[xtrmsprts]

fat martin luther king sure loves his friiiied chicken. this guy's a sham, he disgraced his fathers name and legacy... pork chops king

[numberonenobody]

@utilabound1 It is when you pretend to understand what the whole issue was about, but all you contribute is a completely nonsensical put down that does nothing to advance your argument. if someone asks you to better define whatever it is you're saying. "Shut up" as a reponse, seems to rather prove your argument was entirely faulty to begin with. So, I ask again, What the fuck are you on about?