Lifelong Republican Joins Occupy Monterey

I met Karen Ford, a self-described lifelong Republican, at an Occupy Monterey rally on Saturday, November 5. "I have felt increasingly over the last 15 or 20 years that my beloved country and my beloved party have been more or less hijacked and aren't standing for the same things as they used to." When do you ever hear her voice in the national media?

This interview was conducted by Rose Aguilar, host of Your Call on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco and KUSP 88.9 FM in Santa Cruz: http://yourcallradio.org

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• Occupy
• monterey
• politics
• activism
• inequality
• capitalism
• free market
• lifelong republican
• republican party
• movement

[stphnd221]

She is wonderful, and I think she represents many people that actually think about, and see what is going on. Regardless of one's political stance, thinking people do not marry ideologies.

[moto2kx2]

Very Articulate! Thank you!

[mutualpea]

Yea, Rose! ~~ Karen shows that you don't have to be a leftist to see that the political and economic systems have been gamed by the Billionaire-ish class against the middle class, the working poor, the homeless, millionaires -- almost everyone else. Dishonesty can be seen by anyone who is honest with themselves.

Thank you, Rose, for being so bold as to cross these apparent barriers and get people discussing what's going on behind the official story with open eyes and open minds. Viva!

[Wolfiemouse]

Geesh, the truth is just so refreshing.

[words247]

Love this. Thank you so much!

[Panaceamedia]

I bet Ms. Ford and I come from vastly different backgrounds with vastly different interest and friends, and yet I agree with everything she said 100%.

[Panaceamedia]

I've only listened to two minutes thusfar, but damn she knows what she's talking about!

[dexterriley]

brilliant interview. Its funny that the underground/Alt media seem to be the only source for thoughtful discourse.

thank you

[TheBilderbergs]

here here.

[montyturner]

@cupidn321

I do see a trend. Interesting!

[nlhrabak]

Excellent interviewer, young lady! Great questions! This interviewed woman is a very intelligent American who sees a wide view of America and society. I am proud of her and respect her way of broad thought, even though she has labeled herself "Republican". Karen, that "Republican" group is gone. I used to be a Democrat and since I have more cahuntas and values, I am now a "Coffee-Drinking Independent" Join me, Ms. Ford. Everyone, call 1-202-224-3121, US Capital NOW, leave message: I M 99%!

[cupidn321]

1 dislike? 1%? See a trend? lol