America: Freedom to Fascism

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/americafreedomtofascism/

Click the link above to see the trailer at Apple's site or click and watch the YouTube version below. Feel free to comment with your opinion on the matter. Any and all opinions are welcome.

My two cents:

This is exactly why I think that the system (the U.S. Constitution) is fine, but it is the people who have entered the system and who are in control of it that are the problem. This is why it is so difficult for me to respect people's integrity when they can't wake up from their apathetic stupor and see the problems that exist. There was a day when America was great, but that is obviously not the case anymore.

Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying essentially, "we have created a democracy/republic, now it is up to us to keep it." Well, we didn't.

One of my many frustrating experiences with "right-thinking" individuals is, when they are presented with the reality that our government isn't perfect, and that our government has serious problems, they tend to reply with either, "It's still better than anywhere else" or "If you hate America why don't you leave?" It is this narrow and dogmatic world view that is hindering humanity's ability to reach it's true potential. If the majority of people across the globe could live for the now, and act in the best interest of the common good of the people of Earth and Earth itself, we could accomplish some incredible things. Unfortunately, it seems that we either have been programmed, or have the inherent programming within us to do the exact opposite.

Heiwa!

World's Smallest Political Quiz

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government
control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on
the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention
and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.
Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,
tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what
they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.




This seems to fit how I have described myself as a 60%/40%, Liberal/Conservative, with a dash of libertarian. Feel free to let me know your results. To take the quiz click here.

Ninjas and The Matrix (Doogtoons Asks A Ninja)

Damn funny! Any ninja lover should be able to appreciate this!

Today's Installment of W.T.F. Part III

Lioness in zoo kills man who invoked God

Jun 5, 8:31 AM (ET)

KIEV (Reuters) - A man shouting that God would keep him safe was mauled to death by a lioness in Kiev zoo after he crept into the animal's enclosure, a zoo official said on Monday.

"The man shouted 'God will save me, if he exists', lowered himself by a rope into the enclosure, took his shoes off and went up to the lions," the official said.

"A lioness went straight for him, knocked him down and severed his carotid artery."

The incident, Sunday evening when the zoo was packed with visitors, was the first of its kind at the attraction. Lions and tigers are kept in an "animal island" protected by thick concrete blocks.

I mean really, W.T.F.?