heroes, scoundrels and charlatans
The Alberton Papers Vol. III, #8
By Dick Darne 12-19-06
Heroes, Scoundrels and Charlatans
".....while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free....." Eugene Debs, addressing the court at his sentencing to prison for speaking out against the "War to end all Wars", 1918.
The hero is Debs, by now an old man, who had fought his battles and sung his song. But there was one more song to sing, to defy the Sedition Act, be arrested, tried, convicted and sent to prison for ten years. While in prison he ran for President and received a million votes.
For the scoundrel, take your pick: J.P.Morgan, who had loaned France and England millions of dollars and whose money was more important than the American people; or Woodrow Wilson, who was elected to keep us out of war, but bowed to the House of Morgan; or Congress, who passed the Sedition Laws; or any number of death merchants who stood to profit. Lets not forget George Creel, the "father of propaganda", which is what it was called then, but later "public information".( the dirty commie Ruskies did propaganda).
For the charlatan, fast forward to today, and I give you Newt Gingrich. Nobody in their right mind would even consider him for President, but he blathers on about limiting free speech as per the wishes of the moneyed elite. This award should be shared with certain pundits and blowhards in the mainstream media who give him a platform. Every freedom loving American should take a solemn vow to kick his butt, on sight, into the next county. That goes for Limbaugh, O’Reilly, Hannity, Coulter, Broder, Novak and the rest of the enemies of freedom.
Listen, Learn, Think! dd
By Dick Darne 12-19-06
Heroes, Scoundrels and Charlatans
".....while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free....." Eugene Debs, addressing the court at his sentencing to prison for speaking out against the "War to end all Wars", 1918.
The hero is Debs, by now an old man, who had fought his battles and sung his song. But there was one more song to sing, to defy the Sedition Act, be arrested, tried, convicted and sent to prison for ten years. While in prison he ran for President and received a million votes.
For the scoundrel, take your pick: J.P.Morgan, who had loaned France and England millions of dollars and whose money was more important than the American people; or Woodrow Wilson, who was elected to keep us out of war, but bowed to the House of Morgan; or Congress, who passed the Sedition Laws; or any number of death merchants who stood to profit. Lets not forget George Creel, the "father of propaganda", which is what it was called then, but later "public information".( the dirty commie Ruskies did propaganda).
For the charlatan, fast forward to today, and I give you Newt Gingrich. Nobody in their right mind would even consider him for President, but he blathers on about limiting free speech as per the wishes of the moneyed elite. This award should be shared with certain pundits and blowhards in the mainstream media who give him a platform. Every freedom loving American should take a solemn vow to kick his butt, on sight, into the next county. That goes for Limbaugh, O’Reilly, Hannity, Coulter, Broder, Novak and the rest of the enemies of freedom.
Listen, Learn, Think! dd
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