In my previous post, "What Do We Have Here?", C. Om left a comment suggesting I check out a video entitled, "The Obama Deception". I did...well, most of it. It's a documentary with a run time of nearly 2 hours. I watched more than 90 minutes of it. If you have the time, I would strongly urge you to check it out.
I came away from the documentary with mixed feelings. On the favorable side, I agree with some of the film's initial suppositions: 1) That Obama, like several presidents before him, is merely a front man for the real powers; 2) The real powers are those who run the banks and high finance; 3) The real powers are responsible for the current economic mess we're in and 4) This manufactured mess is a tool to get their greedy hands on more of our money AND to consolidate power.
That said, there were some aspects of the film that really bothered me. First and foremost is the idea that the big financiers are one monlithic blob working in unison. I've been involved in numerous groups in my life and I know of no group that doesn't have differences of opinion within the ranks. Every group has factions who want to employ different strategies to achieve, sometimes, different goals.
So, while I agree that the big money boys are calling most of the shots, it's very hard for me to believe this rule is absolute.
The second point that really bothered me was the supposition that climate change is a strategy being employed by this group to obtain even more of our money. We environmentalists have been fighting Corporate America tooth-and-nail for over 30 years trying to get this nation and the world moving in a more sustainable direction. For every "win", we have tons of losses. Consequently, the argument that big money is behind the climate change movement strikes me as preposterous!
It was the third point that convinced me to quit watching. The film next advanced the idea that Obama and the congress are getting ready to take away America's guns!
As a pacifist and peace activist, I personally would be very sympathetic and supportive of a such a move. That said, I think it is highly unlikely to occur in my lifetime nor during the lifetime of the next generation or two. The NRA, a very powerful lobby group, wouldn't let it happen and there are far too many Americans who would take to the streets (with guns in hand) IF it was ever seriously considered.
In and of itself, this is one of the oddities of the American public. Our elected officials can rob us blind -- think of the trillions of taxpayer dollars being transferred to the rich elite right now -- and about the most anger you will hear from people is a tepid letter to the editor or some mild obscenities on talk radio and blogs. In essence, not much more than a weak whimper.
But hey, talk about taking away people's guns or nationally legalizing gay marriage and there will be riots in the streets!
Back to the film, while I do have certain misgivings about it, I still think it's something that people should see. If nothing else, it's a real eye-opener and a thought-provoking work.
I came away from the documentary with mixed feelings. On the favorable side, I agree with some of the film's initial suppositions: 1) That Obama, like several presidents before him, is merely a front man for the real powers; 2) The real powers are those who run the banks and high finance; 3) The real powers are responsible for the current economic mess we're in and 4) This manufactured mess is a tool to get their greedy hands on more of our money AND to consolidate power.
That said, there were some aspects of the film that really bothered me. First and foremost is the idea that the big financiers are one monlithic blob working in unison. I've been involved in numerous groups in my life and I know of no group that doesn't have differences of opinion within the ranks. Every group has factions who want to employ different strategies to achieve, sometimes, different goals.
So, while I agree that the big money boys are calling most of the shots, it's very hard for me to believe this rule is absolute.
The second point that really bothered me was the supposition that climate change is a strategy being employed by this group to obtain even more of our money. We environmentalists have been fighting Corporate America tooth-and-nail for over 30 years trying to get this nation and the world moving in a more sustainable direction. For every "win", we have tons of losses. Consequently, the argument that big money is behind the climate change movement strikes me as preposterous!
It was the third point that convinced me to quit watching. The film next advanced the idea that Obama and the congress are getting ready to take away America's guns!
As a pacifist and peace activist, I personally would be very sympathetic and supportive of a such a move. That said, I think it is highly unlikely to occur in my lifetime nor during the lifetime of the next generation or two. The NRA, a very powerful lobby group, wouldn't let it happen and there are far too many Americans who would take to the streets (with guns in hand) IF it was ever seriously considered.
In and of itself, this is one of the oddities of the American public. Our elected officials can rob us blind -- think of the trillions of taxpayer dollars being transferred to the rich elite right now -- and about the most anger you will hear from people is a tepid letter to the editor or some mild obscenities on talk radio and blogs. In essence, not much more than a weak whimper.
But hey, talk about taking away people's guns or nationally legalizing gay marriage and there will be riots in the streets!
Back to the film, while I do have certain misgivings about it, I still think it's something that people should see. If nothing else, it's a real eye-opener and a thought-provoking work.
I saw this film on release along with many before, documentaries, presentations, and so on that have a similar message - "They're xxxing you"
ReplyDeleteThe more you look into these things the more you can be convinced of a major current behind the waves: the intent being that they set up issues such as "Is Obama a fraud" on the back of "Bush is an idiot" on the back of "Clinton is a sex and drug addict" on the back of "Regan is mad" to keep you wound up.
The idea is to stir debate over the figureheads (waves on the sea) while behind the scenes the current is being slowly and consistently pushed ahead.
So in this case they don't mind if you are bothered about; the latest soap opera, sport game, education mess, bins not being emptied on time, banks ripping you off, the president being a puppet, your religion being oppressed: - they don't care what you care about as long as you care about something.
They want your attention focused and they don't mind on what as it will never change - go back to antiquity and the rich crapped on the poor, there was poverty, there was war. They just want your attention.
Many will say they want your attention focused because it keeps you from the real game plan.
I say "this is the game plan" - they perpetuate and keep this show rolling to keep you from realizing - "Erm, hang on, isn't this my life and my planet to love love and enjoy my life on? - Shouldn't I just be having a nice time? Why do I need these Muppet's to rule me?"
As long as we get sucked into caring about this facade we miss the truth that we are the dance of Tao, we are here for love and good times, not to fight, be taxed and get flustered over a fake showcase, false reality (like reality TV) politics and games -
As bad as they make it seem, it's all crap. The agenda is to keep people thinking they need government, materialism and control as the world is so depressing and dangerous - but that is the trap! The world is boundless beauty beyond measure, only made dangerous by the very people offering the solutions of war for peace, spending to save banks, .... bla bla bla
it's a show to keep you from the simple life.
The sage (not that I am one) watches this but stays with what is real.