Thom Hartmann - When will the revolution begin?

[thomhartmann]

Run time: 18:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjceGOJ2kTc   Posted on YouTube: December 11, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 11, 2009 By DU Member: thomhartmann Views on DU: 908

 
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[theFrankFactor]

1. On a Personal Note... (and shameless self-promotion)

I really think Thom is on to something here. The biggest single obstacle is shifting from blame and hatred directed at "the gub'mint" toward a sense of personal responsibility and the constructive use and view of government as the "People's Corporation".

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I met Thom briefly in '04 at a Democracy Radio event and am familiar with his work and I've really liked his core principals. I mention this because I haven't really listened to him more than a few minutes at a time over the past few years as I don't really have the time to do that with any of my favorites BUT I am surprised at our similar views and I want to acknowledge his voice and views and lend support.

He's a bit more of a "spiritual" type and a super brain on history, both of which I am not, but I hope more and more people can hear the issues he raises and that we can draw together more and more support for these populist, progressive and liberal issues.

I feel that barring Federal interference, the Internet and the independent voices like Hartmann, Papantonio, Uygur and others will be the place to go to circumvent the limitations of Comcast/MSNBC, Newscorp/Fox and the other Unitary Corporate Party media that can only take us so far before they have to bow to their Industrial Complex Masters. Yes, even Rachel, Keith, Ratigan and other "Lefties" are on a leash.

If you like Thom you "may" like me, I'm more pedestrian (read foul and common).
There are some like minds over at my social network. See the links below for a sample.
http://thefrankfactor.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-11-30T16_37_38-08_00

[snake in the grass]

3. Frank,

I really like your work. About a week ago I gave your rant on the Democrats being the Washington Generals another listen, just to feel a bit better. I don't always have the time for your podcasts, but do love your YouTube work to date and am a subscriber. I suppose though, your podcasting takes up too much time as to give you the opportunity to make further videos. In any case, you tell it like it is. Too bad so few are listening.

[snake in the grass]

2. I predict...

...the revolution will begin as soon as the economy has reached the point that the majority of U.S. citizens cannot afford their cable/satellite television bill anymore. No more American Idolatry, no more Dog, the Bounty Hunter, no more Judge Judy = time for the pitchforks.


"Give us back our constitutional right to 200 channels of pure shit!"

"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between."
-Oscar Wilde

[jotsy]

4. Too many variables to make that call at this stage of the conflict.

I often preach to fellow DUers that what must stop is the flow of money to the corporatocracy, as it only speaks the language of the bottom line. If we wait until the dollar has no value, we'll have lost what may have been the only leverage at our dispense.

I ask again and again about how we stage something of a bloodless coup to set right what has gone awry but know that unless we act collectively, it will all be for not.

The founders told us what must be done when certain conditions prevent the interests of the commons from prevailing, and that ship has long since sailed.

I fear both paths at this fork in this road. Revolution is something that strikes me as ugly and desperate, but the lack of it brings a certain death to the notion of this notable but apparently naive nation.

[Waiting For Everyman]

5. K&R

[rateyes]

6. Thanks for the shoutout, Thom!

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