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Operation Dark Heart (Anthony Shaffer) - Book Burning by Obama Administration Book Burning is no longer the sole shame of Nazi Germany. On September 25, 2010, the Obama administration (through the Pentagon) burned all 9500 first run copies of Anthony Shaffer's memoir "Operation Dark Heart". **IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR FREEDOM, PLEASE PUT THIS VIDEO ON YOUR FACEBOOK WALL, EMAIL IT TO YOUR FRIENDS, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO GET THIS STORY OUT. THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA IS TRYING TO SQUASH THE STORY NOW** Based on his experience as a Lt. Col. in the US Armed Forces, Operation Dark Heart was deemed a threat to national security after it had already passed two separate Army reviews and had already been published. Burning books that have already been published seems like an obvious affront to free speech and seems particularly dangerous coming from the Obama administration, which has sought access to nearly every piece of American personal lives through its massive expansion of government. This is not a right or left issue. It is not a democrat or republican issue. It is an issue of free speech and the government burning published books. It happens to have been done by a Democratic administration. If it had been done by a Republican administration, I would have made the same video criticizing that person. If you think this story is fake, please Google "Operation Dark Heart". I wish it was fake. The NY Times also did a great article describing the absurdity of censoring this book. The ...
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After Republican Congressman Scott Garrett of New Jersey reads a hoax memo on the floor of the US House of Representatives, New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner rips Garrett apart for pushing the fake document and refusing to identify its source.
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FOX 25 News Boston - www.myfoxboston.com - A new poll in the Massachusetts Senate race shows a shift in favor of the Republican Party and a potential disaster for President Barack Obama and his Democratic political agenda in Tuesday's special election.
America elected you on a promise of hope and change. America regrets it. In 2010, we are taking our country back. Blue collar democrats, libertarians, independents, and conservatives. We love our country. We are proud of our founders. And we will fight for our traditions. We don't want your revolution!
www.larouchepac.com -- The Elections of November 4th, 2009, and the subsequent protests of the American people are not anomalous, that is, only if you understand the mass strike.
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Gary Polland and David Jones talk with Harris County Democratic Chair, Gerry Birnberg, and Harris County Republican Chair, Jared Woodfill; original broadcast date September 25, 2009. www.houstonpbs.org
The senior administration official noted that even luminaries in the Republican party are acknowledging that there is a "health care crisis," citing former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.Palin gets tough on health care proposals That same senior administration official said both Democratic and Republican lawmakers now believe "something has to get done" because doing nothing "would be a political failure." The speech, analysts said, will probably be one of the most important to date. "Wednesday night's health care speech may be one of the toughest he has faced," CNN contributor David Gergen said. Obama has issued broad reform ideas, but has left most of the specific legislative details to leaders in Congress, who have faced sometimes contentious negotiations
The honeymoon may not just be over for Barack Obama, but for the Democratic party as a whole. Recent events and poll numbers have caused political experts to predict major losses for the Democrats in the 2010 Midterm Elections. Issues such as the economy and health care are diving people, especially in Washington DC So should the Democrats be concerned, and if the GOP wins big, how will this affect US policy both at home and abroad? RT's Dina Gusovsky discusses the future of the party with Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report.
Excerpt of news story provided under fair use as commentary on political events. Excerpt exposes the details of Blackwater's apparently unconstitutional operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Uploading for private reference & commentary review. For commentary purpose only on the political ramifications of this privately operated, publicly funded military group and its effect on our government's control over operations in foreign countries. Some excerpts from Jeremy's book are at: books.google.com
Dissent is being demonized by the Democratic Party. Funny, because this country put up with the worst antics from anti-Bush protesters. Pot? This is kettle. Visit facetwitch.blogspot.com for more. Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, we must always respect the rights of others to disagree openly. The Constitution protects this right, especially when the speech being expressed is unpopular. And yes, that includes swastikas, as unfortunate is it may seem.
Alan Grayson questioning Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on $550B of loans to foreigners (or 'central liquidity swaps' in Federal Reserve-ese'). Rep. Alan Grayson Representative Alan Grayson Ben Bernanke Chairman Ben Bernanke Chairman Of The Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke Which financial institutions received this money? Bernanke's answer: I don't know. As the Fed was lending this money, the dollar increased by 30% in value. Grayson asks, was this a coincidence? Bernanke's answer: yes.
www.timwise.org Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son. Tim Wise, Director of the Association for White Anti-Racist Education (AWARE), talks about the nature of racism in the US with remarkable perception and humor. He provides keen insights on how our pervasive cultural racism skews our perceptions of reality. He uncovers the pathology of prejudice that underlies many of the attitudes and choices we make, both personally and politically. Even those who staunchly oppose racism will have their eyes opened to the ways that they too are subject to its subtle effects. Click here liberationvideo.com to order the DVD.
People who are subscribers take this viral. We need to get people involved with protests. People must understand this is not a democratic or republican issue this is an American issue and we are getting our rights and wealth stolen. Our government is ALL owned by these fools and we have to quit being fooled by the divide and conquer techniques instituted by the two party crime family. President Barack Obama Ron Paul Dennis Kucinich Glenn Beck Peter Schiff Republican Democrats Civil Liberties America Theft Jim DeMint Nancy Pelosi Barney Frank Chris Dodd John Boehner Rand Paul Issa Kaptur Jesse Ventura
People who are subscribers take this viral. We need to get people involved with the July 4th Tea Parties. People must understand this is not a democratic or republican issue this is an American issue and we are getting our rights and wealth stolen. Show this video to a friend and lets get a million people to protest on July 4th. President Barack Obama Ron Paul Dennis Kucinich Glenn Beck Peter Schiff Republican Democrats Civil Liberties America Theft Jim DeMint Nancy Pelosi Barney Frank Chris Dodd John Boehner Rand Paul Issa Kaptur Jesse Ventura
Republican and Democratic Strategists Agree - Rove Is Poor Choice For GOP Spokesman.
War Made Easy brings to the screen Norman Solomon's insightful analysis of the strategies used by administrations, both Democratic and Republican, to promote their agendas for war from Vietnam to Iraq. By familiarizing viewers with the techniques of war propaganda, War Made Easy encourages viewers to think critically about the messages put out by today's spin doctors - messages which are designed to promote and prolong a policy of militarism under the guise of the "war on terror." Based on the book by the same title. Directed & Written by: Loretta Alper & Jeremy Earp Produced by: Loretta Alper Co-produced & Edited by: Andrew Killoy Executive Producers:Jeremy Earp & Sut Jhally Associate Producer: Jason Young Narrated by: Sean Penn Based on the book by Norman Solomon
The kids from the Ron Clark Academy performing live "You Can Vote However You Like," a parody to TI's "Whatever You Like". Atlanta Georgia Ron Clark Academy. Lyrics: Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah (McCain supporters) McCain is the man Fought for us in Vietnam You know if anyone can Help our country he can Taxes droppin low Dont you know oils gonna flow Drill it low I'll show our economy will grow McCain's the best candidate With Palin as his running mate They'll fight for gun rights, pro life, The conservative right Our future is bright Better economy in site And all the world will feel our military might (Obama supporters) But McCain and Bush are real close right They vote alike and keep it tight Obama's new, he's younger too The Middle Class he will help you He'll bring a change, he's got the brains McCain and Bush are just the same You are to blame, Iraq's a shame Four more years would be insane Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won't PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won't! Have enough experience - you know that they don't STOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won't I want Obama FORGET OBAMA Stick with McCain and you're going to have some drama We need it HE'LL BRING IT He'll be it YOU'LL SEE IT We'll do it GET TO IT Let's move ...
Ron Clark Academy Sings for TI"what ever U like (long video) lyrics: Lyrics: Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah (McCain supporters) McCain's the best candidate With Palin as his running mate They'll fight for gun rights, pro life, The conservative right Our future is bright Better economy in site And all the world will feel our military might (Obama supporters) But McCain and Bush are real close right They vote alike and keep it tight Obama's new, he's younger too The Middle Class he will help you He'll bring a change, he's got the brains McCain and Bush are just the same You are to blame, Iraq's a shame Four more years would be insane Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won't PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won't! Have enough experience - you know that they don't STOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won't I want Obama FORGET OBAMA Stick with McCain and you're going to have some drama We need it HE'LL BRING IT He'll be it YOU'LL SEE IT We'll do it GET TO IT Let's move it DO IT! Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide And you can vote however you like, I said You can vote however you ...
*** Lyrics *** *** THANKS FOR THE + 200 K VIEWS ******* The kids from the Ron Clark Academy performing live on cnn "You Can Vote However You Like," download link for the song www.51aruba.tk and then go to download music Lyrics: Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah (McCain supporters) McCain is the man Fought for us in Vietnam You know if anyone can Help our country he can Taxes droppin low Dont you know oils gonna flow Drill it low I'll show our economy will grow McCain's the best candidate With Palin as his running mate They'll fight for gun rights, pro life, The conservative right Our future is bright Better economy in site And all the world will feel our military might (Obama supporters) But McCain and Bush are real close right They vote alike and keep it tight Obama's new, he's younger too The Middle Class he will help you He'll bring a change, he's got the brains McCain and Bush are just the same You are to blame, Iraq's a shame Four more years would be insane Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won't PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won't! Have enough experience - you know that they don't STOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won't I want Obama FORGET OBAMA Stick with McCain and you're going to have some drama We need it HE'LL BRING ...
New research indicates that refuting misinformation can serve to strengthen some people's belief in the refuted misinformation. It's called "the backfire effect" and it seems to effect conservatives more than others. Links-- Variablast's video entitled "A minor point on the debate": www.youtube.com "Washington Post" article on the "Backfire Effect": www.washingtonpost.com McCain supporter Gayle Quinnell calling saying Barack Obama is "an Arab" and, therefore, not to be trusted: www.youtube.com Information about "Obama bin Lyin'" signs being held up at McCain-Palin rallies: donklephant.com McCain-Palin supporters in Ohio opine, among other things, that Barack Obama is a terrorist: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com McCain-Palin supporter in Minnesota questions whether Barack Obama is an American citizen: www.youtube.com Material regarding legitimate questions about whether John McCain satisfies the Constitution's requirement that a president be a "natural born citizen" of the United States: www.nytimes.com www.snopes.com leahy.senate.gov Virginia Republican Party operatives push false talking points about Barack Obama: blogs.abcnews.com And check out this video documenting the politics of hate and disinformation being practiced by the McCain-Palin campaign and their surrogates with very troublesome results indeed: www.youtube.com
As the US presidential campaign enters its final weeks, both the Republican and Democratic candidates are hitting the swing states. But misconceptions and rumours abound and many voters have their facts about the candidates all wrong. Some believe that Democrat Barack Obama is a Muslim, for instance. Casey Kauffman talked to some Republican supporters after a rally by Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, in Ohio.
Drug abuse continues to be a major problem in the United States, though neither the Democratic or Republican presidential candidates have said much about how they would deal with it. Al Jazeera's Monica Villamizar reports from Baltimore, a city that has struggled to deal with its inner-city drug problems.
Seventh graders from the Ron Clark Academy perform "You Can Vote However You Like," a parody to TI's "Whatever You Like," at the Coca-Cola Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. -- Lyrics: Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic left Republican right November 4th we decide And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah (McCain supporters) McCain's the best candidate With Palin as his running mate They'll fight for gun rights, pro life, The conservative right Our future is bright Better economy in site And all the world will feel our military might (Obama supporters) But McCain and Bush are real close right They vote alike and keep it tight Obama's new, he's younger too The Middle Class he will help you He'll bring a change, he's got the brains McCain and Bush are just the same You are to blame, Iraq's a shame Four more years would be insane Lower your Taxes - you know Obama Won't PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS - You know McCain won't! Have enough experience - you know that they don't STOP GLOBAL WARMING - you know that you won't I want Obama FORGET OBAMA Stick with McCain and you're going to have some drama We need it HE'LL BRING IT He'll be it YOU'LL SEE IT We'll do it GET TO IT Let's move it DO IT! Obama on the left McCain on the right We can talk politics all night And you can vote however you like You can vote however you like, yeah Democratic ...
John Hutson, a retired US Navy Rear Admiral and New Hampshire resident, talks about his reasons for supporting Barack Obama for President.
Obaid Karki An Outcast Underdog Libertarian Diogenesist Kabbalist Spinoziste Qutbist Pantheon Hexalingual Automath Former UAE Under Secretary Independent Street-Knowledge Urban Talking-head. Unaffiliated to a State, an Organized Religion Group, a Sect or a Kin and an Anti Tribal Gentile. Every phrase is an earnest verdict. Thats my bio. If you dont agree with me thats an honor. It is immoral to appease to please. My word hurts big time because it is quality of a moment of truth US Conspiracism is a Grassroot Religion alas belief masterminded by the Establishment to Worthy the Worthless. This in-thing is sold as Partisanship to the Unemployables for free. Its the Disneyfication of the Mass to glorify a Legacy of Ghosts as Rothchild, Bilderberg, English royalty etc. Neither Mainstream Media & nor Hollywood or the Publisher's Clan would be outsourced to such task simply because they are assigned to edutain the Untalentable Aristocrat Urban Parasites. big boost for mobile laptops a new equation in local banking americans favor congressional action on crisis an array of forces lined up against bailout analysts say big 3 need loans quickly apple bruised in downgrades apple hits 52-week low after analyst downgrades apple, google, amazon, microsoft all tumble as contagion spreads, moods abruptly shift as risk grows, resources strained at fed, fdic asia markets: stocks off lows on hopes us bailout may be revived asia stocks swoon after house votes down bailout asian markets fall ...
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The Democratic nominee's dream of a military career imagined.
At a press conference, on Sept. 10, 2008, Pastor Chuck Baldwin, candidate for president on the Constitution Party, brought up the New World Order. He ripped into the globalist schemers who want to "merge America into a globalist order." He charged that there is no real difference between the Democratic and Republican Parties. He alleged that both parties are taking America into an "evil direction" and he also sharply criticized John McCain for his globalist-like views. The press conference was called by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC
PART 1, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 During an impassioned speech in which he called for a revolution to take back the country, former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura voiced 9/11 truth to the 10000 in attendance and the millions watching on C-Span, LiveLeak, and You Tube at the Rally For The Republic yesterday. Ventura also strongly hinted that he is considering running for the presidency in 2012. "I'm going to move on to another subject that a lot of people don't want to discuss today," he said, "I know when I discuss it, it's amazing, I get attacked! And that's something called 9/11!" The crowd cheered and applauded as Ventura made numerous salient points about the FBI's failure to list 9/11 on Bin Laden's rap sheet and the DOJ's failure to charge him. "They charged him when he blew up our embassy in '98, why the biggest terrorist attack in history have they failed to officially charge him for? Why have they not convened a grand jury, presented their evidence and got an indictment?" asked Ventura. "When the FBI was pressed as to why 9/11 wasn't included, their response was - we don't have enough evidence." "Why did we have a President who stonewalled any investigation into 9/11 for two years?," added the former Governor, as portions of the crowd chanted, "9/11 was an inside job." Ventura slammed the media for slavishly devoting a whole month of coverage to the death of Anna Nicole Smith, labeling it a sign of "the dumbing down of America." He also expressed his support ...
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Former Representative Jim Leach of Iowa spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Former Alaska senator and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Gravel is holding a news conference in New York City today to call for a new independent investigation into 9/11. Gravel will be speaking on behalf of the NYC 9/11 Ballot Initiative Campaign, a grassroots group seeking to place an initiative on the ballot of the November 6th general election allowing registered New York City voters to create a new commission to investigate 9/11. The group is looking to appoint between nine and fifteen commissioners on the panel to conduct the investigation. Some of the people who have reportedly already agreed to serve as commissioners include Lori Van Auken, a 9/11 widow, one of the so-called "Jersey Girls"; Lincoln Chafee, the former Republican senator from Rhode Island; Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, a pastor in Detroit, Michigan; as well as former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel, who joins us here today. He has published three books this year: Citizen Power: A Mandate for Change, The Kingmakers: How the Media Threatens Our Security and Our Democracy and A Political Odyssey. His book Citizen Power: A Mandate for Change has a forward by Ralph Nader. He'll be joining us on the show later in the week. Welcome to Democracy Now!, Senator Gravel. This stuff should have never been classified, never have been classified. And what I operated on—I'm a layperson—is just very simple: if it's important for the Secretary of Defense to know how we got into this mess, it's important for the American ...
John McCain, opposed to gay marriage, gets questioned by Ellen Degeneres. There are a few moments where his face looks truly pissed. Aired on May 22, 2008. DISCLAIMER: I do not own this video and my purpose in uploading it is to promote The Ellen Degeneres Show. Free promotion and publicity is a good thing! gay marriage opposition opposed ellen degeneres show voting election barack obama hillary clinton democrat democratic republican senator john mccain mc cain mac cain maccain
war in iran already www.cnn.com USA wants to start another war, Iran RIP George Carlin the modern philosopher there is not such things as rights lol btw watch youtube.com www.youtube.com youtube.com youtube.com zeitgeistmovie.com 9/11 inside job www.youtube.com
Which party has deeper racist roots? Today April 4th, 2008 marks the fortieth anniversary of the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We have definitely made progress- well, at least some of us have. On this momentous day Frank looks back at the evolution of the Democratic and Republican parties. Rightists try in desperation to hide their racist roots with fantasies and half-truths about the Democratic party. They paint efforts to compensate for the atrocities of slavery and discrimination that lasted in bold form until just the end of the 1960's as the opposite of what they are- racist. We can only fantasize about the outrage and demands that a white America would make if the tables were turned. Forty acres and a mule? Ha! Many of todays white power elites cry like babies if they have to pay their taxes to the nation they claim to love so much! One conservative was brave enough to admit the truth: "It was the liberal wing of the Democratic Party that ended segregation." --Newt Gingrich
from Black State of the Union. Edited, ending with his apt observation about the Republican party. During the 2006 election, Steele twice got homeless men to hand out misleading flyers in Afro-American districts. The lit said Steele was a Democrat-he was and is, rather a Republican
How can these two empty suits be the two remaining front runners for the Democratic nomination. Hillary cries her way to a win in New Hampshire, and says she finally found her voice. Now she can really can defraud you. Barack only knows two words, "Hope" and "Change". He better have a lot of hope, because he has no idea how to change anything. Meanwhile, I hope you're glad that the qualified field of candidates, Dodd, Biden and Richardson are voted out. Way to go Iowa and New Hampshire!
Wow..I was first surprised to see that a President who was elected in 1928 was still alive to be on TV! While going through some old kinescopes, I came upon this clip of former President Herbert Hoover giving a speech on the opening day of the Republican National Convention held at the International Ampitheater in Chicago, IL. This was the year that Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge were nominated to run against John Kennedy & Lyndon Johnson. (As you know, Nixon lost but later won along with VP Spiro Agnew.) Anyway, here is a clip of 85 year old Hoover's speech to the convention on July 25, 1960. UPDATE: See my recent updates on both the Democratic & Republican National Conventions of 1960.
www.freeme.tv The new world order dismantling of the US Constitution is financed by the central banks of the world, and the world's largest corporations, multinational giants that have no particularly loyalty to any country, and are loyal only to the practise of accumulating profit. These corporations give their chosen and placed senators and congressmen in both the Democratic and Republican parties millions of dollars for their election campaigns. These senators and congressmen are the most radical and dangerous this country has ever had. They do everything they can to pass laws and regulations prohibited by our constitution, laws designed to destroy the independence and freedoms of the United States, to eliminate the rights of the citizens, and to convert the United States into a ruthless, persecuting tyranny. They lie constantly to deceive the people so they will go along with the laws and regulations they want to pass. Everyone in high positions in the government takes a solemn oath to uphold and obey the Constitution, but nearly all of them totally ignore the Constitution. The president issues executive orders that are totally unconstitutional, and Congress passes laws that the Constitution specifically forbids. Our God-given Constitution is the reason the United States has become the greatest country in the world, but it is being thoroughly undermined today by the Jesuits and neocons in government as they work to destroy the United States. The laws and regulations ...
The Republican Party formed by abolitionists in 1854 take bold steps in securing freedoms for former slaves until the Democrats regain control of Congress. Once in control of Congress and many of the southern state governments the Democrats once again stripped away the rights African Americans wouldn't again fully achieve until the civil rights movement of the 1960's. - In 1865, Congressional Republicans unanimously backed the 13th Amendment, which made slavery unconstitutional. Among Democrats, 63 percent of senators and 78 percent of House members voted: "No." - In 1866, 94 percent of GOP senators and 96 percent of GOP House members approved the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing all Americans equal protection of the law. Every congressional Democrat voted: "No." - February 28, 1871: The GOP Congress passed the Enforcement Act, giving black voters federal protection. - February 8, 1894: Democratic President Grover Cleveland and a Democratic Congress repealed the GOP's Enforcement Act, denying black voters federal protection. - October 16, 1901: GOP President Theodore Roosevelt invited to the White House as its first black dinner guest Republican educator Booker T. Washington. - January 26, 1922: The US House adopted Rep. Leonidas Dyer's (R., Mo.) bill making lynching a federal crime. Filibustering Senate Democrats killed the measure. - Until 1935, every black federal legislator was Republican. America's first black US Representative, South Carolina's Joseph Rainey, and our ...
High inflation during the American civil war benefited farmers who were debtors and who received high prices for farm products. After the war, the US went back to the gold standard causing general deflation. Various rural-based inflation movements developed. By the early 1890s, the Populist Party and figures within the Democratic and Republican Parties advocated "free silver" (a silver-standard currency at a high price for silver that would bring inflation). The Populists represented an alliance of rural interests and silver mining interests. Free silver advocate William Jennings Bryan became the Democratic presidential candidate of 1896, delivering the famous "Cross of Gold" speech denouncing the gold standard. This is a radio broadcast on the 100th anniversary of the speech which includes a 1923 phonograph recording of excepts from the speech by Bryan. (Bryan ran for president 4 times. He was Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson for a time. And he became the prosecutor in the Scopes "Monkey Trial" in Tennessee, convicting Scopes for teaching evolution in the public schools.)
Craig lends a shoulder to cry on for George W. Bush.
Every American president, whether Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, speaks lovingly of 'democracy', whenever the nation engages in some escapade abroad. When the US invaded Iraq, it did so, ostensibly, to 'bring democracy to the Middle East.' When it launches a raid in Grenada, or rains death on a poor neighborhood in Panama, when it invaded Haiti in the last century, ad infinitum, it always did so in the name of 'restoring democracy.' What is this democracy of which they so blithely speak? We all have heard the term since our infancy, but who really knows what it means? I wanted to learn more about it, so I began to read one of the finest historians I know of, the great CLR James, author of the ground-breaking *The Black Jacobins*, an influential study of the Haitian Revolution. Some years ago, James published a pamphlet titled, *Every Cook Can Govern: A Study of Democracy in Ancient Greece* (Jackson, MS: New Mississippi, Inc., Mar. 1986). I found myself (as I often am when I read his stuff) blown away by what I learned. As his subtitle suggests, James looks at Greek history for the roots of the democratic idea, and finds it, in some stages, truly democratic, in ways we can hardly imagine. He writes: Perhaps the most striking thing about Greek democracy was that the administration (and there were immense administrative problems) was organized upon the basis of what is known as sortition, or, more easily, selection by lot. The vast majority of Greek ...
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