The more time I’ve spent in the states, the more apparent it becomes to me that America is bought and sold. To be honest, I liked Obama. I worked hard to get him elected. I keep hoping that he will stand up one of these days. I really hoped that he would bring change but in my opinion, such change been marginal at best and at the hands of corporations. I mean really when the Wisconsin governor is trying to break up people’s ability to collectively bargain, which should be flat wrong as also echoed by the thousands marching in the streets of Wisconsin, where is Barak Obama?
It’s disheartening to get emails from safe food advocates whose writing is almost in disbelief at what President Obama has let pass in regards to GMO crops. We also have bills alive in Congress that would strip the EPA of all regulating abilities. The idea that corporations will self regulate has hurt us again and again. I certainly do not mean to put this on Obama, he has done a decent job. And you know what, its not Obama’s kingdom that I submit to. There is something bigger and greater here.
I/ we need to continue to do our part, to challenge the injustices hampering humanity. Right now foreign aid is on the chopping block. This is a fraction of what the government spends but is vital for the survival of millions. Please call and urge your representatives to not cut it.
I know this was sort of an incoherent ramble but it just hurts. It hurts to see where were going. We must stand and not get trampled corporations.
(Tom Morello of RATM in solidarity with Wisconsin Unions)
(Matt Taibbi and my hero Amy Goodman having a good chat about the realities of Wall Street)
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