Dr. Michael Parenti: Lies, War And Empire - Video Inside

[Gold9472]

Dr. Michael Parenti: Lies, War And Empire

Part I
Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTrY3TQpzw) (GooTube)

Part II
Click Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaTPDFsDdIk) (GooTube)

Given May 12, 2007 at Antioch University in Seattle.

[AuGmENTor]

I'm surprised that with this guy speaking at campuses, there isn't more outcry that you read about. Like during the Vietnam era.

[Gold9472]

I love how he is a "world" truther... He briefly mentions 9/11, and goes on to something else entirely.

[AuGmENTor]

Do you mean that in a good way? I think he's pretty brilliant.

[Gold9472]

Yes. 9/11 isn't his "issue", but he incorporates it into his message.

[Gold9472]

And yes, he is brilliant. I like how he says that our leaders ARE NOT stupid.

[Gold9472]

They ARE NOT "incompetent."

[AuGmENTor]

As just one example of what's wrong. Yeah, I see that about him. I had to pause it, and I don't know if I'll get back to it tonight. I have to unplug sometimes...

[simuvac]

I'm surprised that with this guy speaking at campuses, there isn't more outcry that you read about. Like during the Vietnam era.

Three reasons for the lack of "outcry" on campuses: one, this is the most narcissistic generation ever, and they can't be bothered to put the mirror away long enough to protest; two, most of them are clueless; three, debt.

The last one, debt, is, I believe, the main reason greater numbers aren't in the streets. The savings rate is a negative. People are in debt up to their eyes. They're afraid to risk losing a job, or losing face, or losing ground, or losing anything, and so they don't protest obvious criminality.

That's my sense, anyway.

[beltman713]

Brilliant!

[Uber Commandante]

Three reasons for the lack of "outcry" on campuses: one, this is the most narcissistic generation ever, and they can't be bothered to put the mirror away long enough to protest; two, most of them are clueless; three, debt.

The last one, debt, is, I believe, the main reason greater numbers aren't in the streets. The savings rate is a negative. People are in debt up to their eyes. They're afraid to risk losing a job, or losing face, or losing ground, or losing anything, and so they don't protest obvious criminality.

That's my sense, anyway.

I agree. In other historical dictatorships they controlled the masses with guns. In the US they do it with crippling debt. Thats why the governement signed a law 2 years ago making it harder for individuals (not businesses) to declare bankruptcy. Thats why if you send a late payment in for your mortgage, your credit card interest rates go up. They are all tied together to make indentured servants of us, in order to stiffle dissent.

[Gold9472]

Well then quit dissenting... sheesh.

[AuGmENTor]

Michael Ruppert said during one of his speeches that we should all be looking at getting rid of ALL of our personal debt. I couldn't agree more. I have a feeling that when this falls apart, it's going to do it all at once.