{"id":53,"date":"2008-09-02T11:06:47","date_gmt":"2008-09-02T18:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stillmusic.com\/wordpress\/?p=53"},"modified":"2008-09-02T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2008-09-02T18:07:00","slug":"here-some-things-some-things-you-will-not-see-on-the-corporate-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stillmusic.com\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"Here some things some things you will NOT see on the Corporate news…"},"content":{"rendered":"

In looking at what’s going on at the RNC (Really Nasty Convention) this morning, I’m struck by the lack of true “reporting” that’s being done on what I consider to be MORE important than the RNC itself, and that is the weird militarization and claustrophobic crushing of our citizens and our rights whenever THEY (and I do mean THEY, not we) have political events these days.<\/p>\n

It seems that 9\/11 has become the scapegoat for every type of revocation of civics rights, personal rights and the rollback of our Constitution, no matter how unrelated the event may be. So in the name of protecting against terrorism, we get “Free Speech Zones”, (I saw this hilarious and very sad at the same time report on the convention in Denver<\/a>, insane – check out the bit about corporate sponsorship – gross), massive lines of snarling cops<\/a>, reporters getting arrested and bloodied<\/a>, and in general a sense that “if you come around here boy, expect an ass-whipping” that seems to be the main message of those who make the “security” decisions.<\/p>\n

There’s a great little article on this stuff here<\/a> with many excellent links to what’s been happening and some of the very creative ways people are getting around the corporate media censorship on this stuff….<\/p>\n

It’s been bothering me more and more that people aren’t really pissed off about this stuff. I frankly can’t understand why people are bowing their head down to a “greater power” when the fact is WE ARE THE GREATER POWER. WE are the ones in charge, not the government, and anyone who doesn’t get that is NOT AN AMERICAN. <\/p>\n

“America Love it or Leave it” indeed…..if you don’t support the Constitution and the people it represents, then there are many dictatorships and repressive societies that will welcome your type of thinking, I hope you’ll go apply for citizenship there immediately. But don’t expect those of us who are TRUE PATRIOTS to accept this kind of political thuggery from your shock troops and your Gestapo agents lying down.<\/p>\n

BTW, “Godwin’s Law”<\/a> has been misapplied by many people seeking to stifle discussion about the similarities between our current corporate political climate and the Nazi regime as it became powerful in Germany, so here’s what it actually says – “As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one<\/em>.”. Nothing about that it’s not appropriate to make the comparison, not that it can’t be done, only that it’s likely to come up, so spare me any BS about how I shouldn’t be doing it…..if the jackboot fits….etc….<\/p>\n

Obviously I’m pointing my comments only to the types of people who don’t get these things, not the people who understand, so please don’t feel I’m speaking to you if you get it……but there are many who want people like me to “shut their mouths or I’ll shut it for you” and they are the ones I’m talking to…..<\/p>\n

Here’s a simple test – I will fight for your rights to state your case, will you do the same for me? <\/p>\n

If not, pack your bags, you’re not an American<\/strong>, and your actions spit on the courage and sacrifice of our troops as they do what they think is right, no matter how poorly led they currently are.<\/p>\n

ACKKKKKKKKKK!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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