By Any Means Necessary; American Blackout & the Republican Party

This film could not shock, amaze or confound any intelligent American citizen that has survived the legacy of the Bush family.  What did shock, amaze & outrage was the recent election that followed this saga into the same old, same old, sick sad tale of woe.  How elected congressmen and women were dismissed out of turn, how congressional rules of conduct were flaunted and ignored needs to be documented.  The Mses Bush senior have a PhD in manipulation of media and nasty little tricks.  It is only through citizen journalism, web distribution of documentary film and relentless participation in YOUR government that we avoid armed confrontation with so called legally elected officials. 

The websites, music videos, blogging, grassroots organizing, public speaking engagements and investigative journalism is never enough.  The civil rights era demanded a sustained, determined effort with clearly stated goals.  It is a disgrace that within less than 50 years we are still dealing with not only the right to vote, but the responsibility to honour all who fought to ensure this right. Our recent history proves that truth will out if we are willing to demand it be heard, by any means necessary.

Resoundingly, everyone needs to demand their constitutional right to vote. A functioning democracy demands vigilance. Complacency is a greater enemy than anyone person's political ambition. The Karl Roves are a symptom and not the disease that has infected the electoral process.  Malcolm, Tupac, Ms McKinney and many others we have considered in this class all attempted to diagnose the madness let loose on a willfully ignorant public.  Why do you think HOW to vote, HOW government works, HOW to organize is as elusive as a pirate map?

Of interest regarding our elected Congress; not ONE member of this legislative branch had a son or daughter serving in the military in a combat capacity when they voted to declare war.  If the war on drugs failed, if the prisons are overwhelming filled with unemployed minorities, by all means find a war.If you place a value on your opinion having an effect on your world, these documentaries, websites and blogposts have offered a myriad of starting points.  How disgraceful to consider President Obama as a one term wonder.