Robert Jensen: The American Dream dead?

Facing the reality of poverty resulting from Capitalism, exploding the myth tying capitalism to democracy
Presented at Community Church, NYC, October 19, 2008

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[rm06c]

Again, I would like to reiterate my point.

Listen to the Cuban people, the people who live there, and you will find the Cuban system of government to be very different than what you think.

I commend your fight for social justice, but look elsewhere as Cuba does not have the answers but only more social injustice.

To be serious about fighting for social justice, one must stand against all social injustices, including those committed by countries who are your "enemy's enemy".

[joefriendly]

Thanks, rm06c for getting back to Jensen. I'll let you have the last word on Cuba, except to say that I have visited there 6 times and traveled around the country talking with people.

[joefriendly]

apologies for going off on Cuba, it was a hopeless argument getting tiresome I have given some thought to removing most of the Cuba stuff, and blocking rm06c unless he gets past the Cuba thing as an inappropriate distraction from the sensible analysis and ideas for change that Robert Jensen offers.

My vision is for Youtube to be a major player in the public thinking out loud a new America, rational and moral, freely designing a future unbounded by currently asserted property notions.

[saba505]

Jensen is brilliant!! His critique of this global civilised culture, patriarchy, racisim, misogyny and a very predatory corporate capitalism which affects all our lives is deeply important. Once again THANKS Robert for all your work!!

[autonoatgmaildotcom]

Who is "our"?

[giffygoose]

Finally someone who gets it!!!I agree with everything RJ issaying,I've been thinking these thoughts for a very long time.I am hungry for this conversation.ssleigh

[BuffaloTPU]

"White Privilege" Really? I'm white and I pay my FULL tuition at College, I pay for my books, I get NO government aid for food, housing and such. I pay my Taxes every year.

Exactly how am I "Privileged"?

[TheLavish99]

Unfortunately, in my opinion, it is dead. Like it or not. Many of us from Generation Y have been disadvantaged because wars, 9/11, outsourcing, persistent recession, and so on regardless of how much time we have spent in college.

[luizcadu]

Is the American dream dead? Not at all! China's buying it!

[Reverendjim1]

Please see the video "horrible jewish woman moves to Europe to destroy western culture" to view a first hand account of the hate Europe facing; this video focuses on Sweden...

[commanderjohnkoenig]

Capitalism sucks dick

[shazam20007]

it sure is and manginas like RJ and queer wimyn buzzing around him like blue bum flies aided the process

he is a commissar for the new age push started with Herbert Marcuse

[Hithard177]

Perhaps the most important thinker alive today. Able to connect all the dots with eloquence, passion and force. My new hero!

[ciefrance]

the american dream has officially died!, you guys are taking it toooo seriously,