The American Agenda

I just finished a film called "The War on Democracy" by John Pilger. It was pretty amazing and affected me deeply. This film discusses how the United States Empire has treated Latin America in the past 50 years. I was astonished. The United States has backed, directly as well as indirectly, several military coups throwing out democratically elected presidents and replacing them with dictators. "Go U.S.!" It has happened in Bolivia, Argentina, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Chile, and Venezuela to name a few. The United States government and it's corporations don't give a rat's ass about democracy or freedom; all they care about is economic power. If a country becomes nationalistic and doesn't meet our economic agenda, we screw them over hard. I also watched a speech by John Perkins in which he discuss his role as an economic hit man. They basically make countries corporate economically or they take them out and replace them with someone who will. We need big change people and the key is education. (and probably ak 47s) What are your thoughts people? I want to know.

Gay marriage can be so gay.

I live in L.A. and right now there is a very heated debate about prop 8 and the legalization of gay marriage. Yes on prop 8 means a ban on gay marriage, No means no ban. I say to everyone No on prop 8 and No on Yes on prop 8. I find a bigger problem here. Why does the government get to decide what marriage is? Marriage was always a religious action and it wasn't until about a hundred years ago, in the u.s., did the government even get involved. Why would a heterosexual married get more benefits than a homosexual couple? I don't think that should be the case. If prop 8 doesn't pass it takes away rights from certain adoption agencies and religious sects. That is not fair either. If gays want the right to get married....guess what, they have it. They can get married to someone of the opposite sex just like I have the right to have a civil union with someone of my same sex. If a civil union has access to all the same benefits, then whats the deal? Churches are happy and Gays are happy. In my opinion, if you're not religious than the only reason for marriage is tax benefits and possession issues in a divorce. If you take away the governments role, than its just for divorce issues. Thats lame. I say some kind of contract should be made up by the Justice of the Peace or something about possessions and thats that. The sacred rite (and I do mean rite not right) of marriage left to the religion of your choice. I would love to hear anyone's opinion about this. I'm not as educated as I could be. I have more gay friends here in L.A. than not and we've talked about it. They, of course, are against the ban, which is fine. We still hang out and get along fine. (and they jokingly admit gay marriage will lead to more divorces and thats it lol) Look, I love my gay friends a lot and I want them to be as happy as possible. This isn't about bigotry, this is about the government and its infringing actions on our freedom.