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- DeviantDragon, on 03/31/2008, -9/+63"Oh *****, American actor John Cusack is on to us! The game's up, Cheney, get to the chopper!"
- CSHYDRASHOK, on 03/31/2008, -2/+55Can we trust what politicians promise to do when there campaigns are funded by wealthy corporate entities ? I'm thinking not so much
- dinostabOMG, on 03/31/2008, -16/+68My respect for this dude just went way up.
- inactive, on 03/31/2008, -21/+56"I don't think my opinion means jack *****, because I'm an actor. Why do actors think their opinions mean more because you act? You just caught a break as an actor. There are hundreds--thousands--of actors who are just as good as I am, and probably better." - Bruce Willis
- worldinmyeyes, on 03/31/2008, -18/+45"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist." - Dwight Eisenhower
Wake up and rid yourself of the Matrix.
- fingerprint scanning in major US airports to help fight "terrorism"
- REAL ID scam (one step closer to what they really want - a microchipped population)
- Comcast and other companies desiring to monitor you in your home 24/7 in the name of capitalism.
- Telecoms in bed with the government, illegally spying on innocent Americans.
- Poisons in our food (aspartame, hormones in milk, plus genetically modified foods)
- Poisons in our water supply (fluoride, other chemicals and hormones)
- Autism rates skyrocketing in past decades thanks to unsafe chemicals in immunization shots.
- A "health care" system, obsessed with putting people on prescription drugs treating symptoms rather than dealing with the root causes of diseases.
- Cancer rate went from 1 in 33 60 years ago in to 1 in 3 now.
- Fraudulant War on Drugs putting harmless Americans in a for-profit prison system.
- Fraudulant War on Terror, taking our freedoms away. Both wars can never be "won."
- Per the NY Times (10/28/93) and CBS News, the FBI knew all about the plot in the 1993 WTC bombing (killing 6 people), and decided (by supervisors order) not to stop it.
- The subsequent downing of WTC 1, 2, and 7 were an inside job. OKC bombing too.
- Operation Northwoods proves the CIA would use false flag terrorist events inside the USA to justify war. Oh, and that was over 40 years ago.
- Global Warming being used as an excuse to further tax and control people and nations. Look at who is creating the hysteria, drowning out dissent, and then ask why. Research.
- A corporately owned, lying, manipulative mainstream media - willfully distracting Americans from most truth.
- In the future, don't count on the Internet being as unregulated as it is today.
- Bush's grandfather Prescott was a traitor to America and directly supported/funded Hitler. Bush (and others) are deliberately destroying our country - not out of stupidity as supposed, but by design of some very cunning handlers.
- FEMA (concentration) camps being built by Halliburton for future use.
- Political assassinations (JFK, RFK, MLK, Malcolm X, and John Lenon) in the USA and abroad (by CIA)
- A stupefying and deliberate attack on the American education system - dumbing people down, and failing to make them critcally think. This despite more and more money being spent. They know the education system sucks - it's what they want.
- A Federal Reserve System that essentially controls the economy, conceived in subterfuge, desiring to bring us all into a cashless society where everything can be easily monitored. And how to do this? An economic collapse they helped cause, followed by their "solution."
Alot to swallow? Sure it is. It took me a long time and countless hours of independent research (ongoing) to begin to understand that we have been lied to, presented a phony reality, and are being attacked on all fronts. You have to connect the dots and see how they are related. If you can't see it, you're blind. You can dismiss these. Otherwise you can wake up, take the red pill, educate others, and take action. - MadKennyP, on 03/31/2008, -5/+25I'm fine with any American stating their opinion. Whether that person is an actor, a truck driver, a waitress, a teacher, retired, or whatever.
- kylere, on 03/31/2008, -3/+22On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised Address to the Nation from the Oval Office and he warned the nation against "the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex." he coined the phrase. 9 Presidents since failed to heed that warning and Congress went right along with them. Too bad the Christians effectively purchased the Republican party, because we will never see another leader like Eisenhower. Powell may have been the last chance, and thy ruined him.
- Wargalas, on 03/31/2008, -2/+18I'll give you the situation in a nutshell. Idiot companies decide to squeeze more money out of the housing market and loan people who can't afford to repay large loans.
Dumb people overextend themselves buying houses they cannot afford.
Both parties whine when the bill comes due and they want a bailout by taxpayers who played it safe and bought homes they COULD afford.
Both parties can go ***** themselves.
Businesses can go bankrupt.
Homeowners can sell it and move into an apartment, walk away from the home, or file bankruptcy. - smacksaw, on 03/31/2008, -18/+31Rarely does an actor actually know anything beyond their craft. This is one of those rare occasions.
- positron, on 03/31/2008, -3/+15Fascism, not free-market. It's the very opposite of a free-market.
- snotrokit, on 03/31/2008, -0/+10the sad part is that more "average" americans will listen to John Cusak then Kieth Oberman, and probably couldn't identify Tom Brokaw or Peter Jennings out of a lineup.
- Hetman, on 03/31/2008, -0/+10For everyone who is saying he is an actor. Yea you guys are right. And highly intelligent for being able to point out the fact that yes he is an actor. And you guys are right and also highly intelligent about pointing out the fact that his opinions do not matter. You fail however to point out all of the other sources that have been complaining about the military industrial complex. Starting with Eisenhower since the 60s and also current authors such as Henry A. Giroux "as seen on Colbert or The daily show I can not remember which one." Not that current or historical facts matter to you guys because you hate celebrities even on the off occasion that they are right like Cusuack is about the military industrial complex.
- ExRe, on 03/31/2008, -1/+11Torture to prevent terrorist attacks?
Well, just you hope that they do not decide you might be a terrorist. They'll lock you up against your will in Gitmo, then torture you for years. Nobody will know what happened to you back here, you simply disappeared. - OriginalLucid1, on 03/31/2008, -4/+13I for one don't think that more people agree with the likes of John Cusak or Harry Reid or any of the defeatists. Althought he mainstream media would have us believe that it is the case.I guess we will see after the election.
- aliengoods, on 03/31/2008, -5/+14For intelligently and rationally discussing what led us to the place we're in right now. I'd like to hear his take on the whole sub-prime mortgage mess we're in.
- MacSuxWindozSux, on 03/31/2008, -1/+10Cheney's got a helicopter umbrella.
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images ... - ElectroOverlord, on 03/31/2008, -3/+12Born on Third base and thinking they hit home runs.
- InfamousAtheist, on 03/31/2008, -9/+18Mine too - I watched Real Time over the weekend and was very pleased to hear Cusack calmly and rationally explain that the Iraq war is really an experiment in free-market utopia riddled with war profiteering by the US Corporatocracy.
The general public does not understand what's really going on here. If more people realized what our true goals in Iraq were, more might get angry enough to get off their asses and DO something about it.
Bush, Cheney, and all the rest of their cronies deserve the worst our legal system can give them. Murdering countless innocent people in the name of almighty corporate profits is simply unforgivable.
Worst. Administration. Ever. - Sean42, on 03/31/2008, -2/+11I support our troops, but this war-profiteering has got to stop. If anyone should make a buck on this war, it should be the troops themselves and not politically connected draft-dodging twits.
- Balanced, on 03/31/2008, -0/+8Why do they have to be somehow more sinister? Why can't the parties involved just be a corrupt positive-feedback loop that makes itself very, very wealthy.
The documentary 'Why we Fight' goes into the history of the term 'military-industrial complex.' Eisenhower used it in his farewell speech and was reportedly convinced not to make it 'industrial-military-government' complex or similar.
Either way, it's a pretty nasty vicious circle. The military has a base goal of being able to win wars as necessary. It uses it's budget to purchase from industry. Industry has a core goal of making money, so it is in it's best interest to keep selling the military weapons. It thus puts pressure on the government... The government has several goals, not the least of which is reelection of it's members. Encouraging business growth (at arms-related businesses) in member's home districts helps with reelection, so... - cheeseron, on 03/31/2008, -9/+17he needs to get a boombox and play in front of the white house some anti-war songs
- 3tcp, on 03/31/2008, -10/+18He may sound good but his opinion doesn't matter any more than any other average joe's. Whether I agree with them or not, my opinion isn't going to be influenced by people who aren't any more educated on the issues than I am unless I have other reasons to respect their judgement and analytical sense. Hollywood types don't play devil's advocate to their own opinions very well anyway, they seem to be naturally drawn to the most dramatic positions for reasons other than logic. I'm sure there are thousands of more qualified, educated and interesting people on the internet who deserve to be paid attention over these issues before we find out what john ***** cusack thinks.
- inactive, on 03/31/2008, -17/+24The fact that Cusak's an actor isn't important. He's an American citizen and he's expressing his political opinion. I think more Americans agree with him than agree with you and the rest of the RNC talking point facsimiles that post here every day.
- pkarpenko, on 03/31/2008, -4/+11Way to dehumanize 95% of the world's population, buddy.
- OriginalLucid1, on 03/31/2008, -3/+10Does he really? Or is it that you just happen to believe in the same things?
- SuperVepr308, on 03/31/2008, -4/+11Bruce Willis rocks.
- inactive, on 03/31/2008, -0/+7http://opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp?cycle=2008
That site shows which companies are the top contributors to the candidates. - MadKennyP, on 03/31/2008, -2/+8Uneducated troll.
- felman87, on 03/31/2008, -22/+28Never underestimate American stupidity.
- rficwizard, on 03/31/2008, -0/+6To expand on this point: whenever the force of government is used to benefit a specific corporation (or a specific industry, etc.) it upsets the free market. By taking away the ability of the consumer to choose, or by tilting the playing field through subsidies or taxes, the government creates an "un-free" market. Corporations that are backed by the force of government can (and eventually will) abuse consumers and workers. Corporations that are not backed by force can only abuse through fraud. If force and fraud are both disallowed, corporations must earn business. That is a free market. The failure of any other system is not the failure of the free market system, it is the expected failure of a system that can (and therefore eventually will) become abusive.
- floppyparty, on 03/31/2008, -1/+7Rarely does an all-encompassing statement sound intelligent.
- countdubious, on 03/31/2008, -0/+6I was already a fan of John Cusack (Say Anything, Better Off Dead, Gross Pointe Blank, The Grifters, etc.).
Now I'm a fan for another reason. : ) - WilliamDavis, on 03/31/2008, -1/+7Shhhh. If people see who contributes to Obama and try to imagine why that might be so, we'll start hearing heads exploding all over digg.
- brion182, on 03/31/2008, -7/+13This is something you NEVER hear: "Hey, did you watch Bill Maher last night?". I have never met anyone (and I live just outside of Philly and work and meet with and talk to a diverse group of people every day) who watches this show.
- Delphium226, on 03/31/2008, -2/+7I would trade you for a million foreigners.
- WardofHarm, on 03/31/2008, -0/+5This effects everyone in ways you just can't yet imagine. WAKE UP PEOPLE!
- Hetman, on 03/31/2008, -2/+7How about torture for no reason. Because you know it doesnt work, and it just makes america look like homicidal maniacs.
- SuperVepr308, on 03/31/2008, -5/+10I thought he was in rehab or something. Didn't know he still had a show...
- MammasMilk, on 03/31/2008, -3/+8Yeah... unless the actor happens to be a republican.
Sounds like Cusack knows more than you at any rate. - Waiting2awake, on 03/31/2008, -1/+6True - but "The Sure Thing" is absolute gold.
Driving with a load not properly tied down...... - Sean42, on 03/31/2008, -3/+8All hail the Defense Department fanboy bury brigade.
Why don't diggers love America?
I mean, what is more patriotic than a no-bid cost-plus contract that makes politically connected insiders A LOT of money?
/sarcasm - inactive, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4I dislike a lot of what Keith has to say - but even being considered (especially on Digg) on the other side of the fence, I respect intelligent people and their views (even if I do not agree).
- inactive, on 03/31/2008, -4/+8Yep for sure, the Neo-cons have gone from comical to paranoid wimps to Nazi ideology supporters. Their leaders have been caught in lies, and yet they support the liars. I guess when your watching Fox news and thinking your being informed of reality, your kinda messed anyway.
- Hetman, on 03/31/2008, -1/+5
Care to elaborate? - GRANDPAMUNSTER, on 06/11/2009, -0/+4We need an independent.
- mmmmmbiscuits, on 03/31/2008, -2/+6"Just fine? do you own a house? do you own stocks? and have you been outside your holy land to see the world's opinion of us?"
Two houses, my portfolio is bulging with stocks, and I'm pretty sure I've traveled the world more than you have. What are your questions? - mmmmmbiscuits, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4You're the one who asked, genius. So, I'm guessing that means you have no actual questions?
- OriginalLucid1, on 03/31/2008, -4/+8No America is just fine, thank you. What you should have said is that Digg users are idiots.
- bubbadoo989, on 03/31/2008, -0/+4Well that just ain't goin' to happin' with Bush and Cheney. No way, no how.
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