good night, and good luck

I saw the above named movie today. Very nice, and really well done. I was a little surprised because it is not so much about Edward R. Murrow as it is about a time period that seems to parallel our present situation as seen through the eyes of those who lived through it. It’s uplifting, in that despite the many pressures to “just go along,” Murrow and his colleagues make some really tough decisions.

The movie is shot in black and white, and the lighting is superb and dramatic. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of today’s photographers love b/w… this movie will show you why.

I’d say this is a must see movie for anyone who does not understand why so many of us are upset by the present administration’s policies and tactics.

In addition to the well told story, the music is fantastic. Go see it if you get a chance.

lying is their business,… their only business

So, according to the White House, Cheney accidentally shot a hunting companion while trying to shoot quail. Interesting story… I wonder what really happened.

funeral

I considered myself fortunate’ to catch an excerpt of the Coretta Scott King funeral on The Newshour last night. Then, this morning while watching Democracy Now, I found that the program had some video cuts of the speakers who confronted bush (who was at the funeral).’ The speakers highlighted were:

• Reverend Joseph Lowery, who co-founded the Southern Leadership Conference with Dr. Martin Luther King.

• Maya Angelou, poet, writer, activist.

• President Jimmy Carter

If you have a few minutes, watch the video. You won’t regret it. My immediate reaction was, “good… people are confronting this small man to his face,” but then I started thinking about how courageous these individuals are to speak truth to power.’ This got me to thinking about the karl rove stuff. People all over are scared to speak out… especially Senators,… especially Republican Senators.

Everyone, who has thought about our present situation longer than the time needed to slap on a yellow bumper sticker, knows that enough is enough.’ Those in government who continue to give aid and comfort to this criminal administration have told us where their loyalties lie, and it is not with this country or the Constitution of’ The United States of America.

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I mean to say, I want to see a better world.
I mean to say I want to see some peace somewhere.
I mean to say I want to see some honesty, some fair play
I want to see kindness and justice
This is what I want to see…

Maya Angelou

state of the union

bush did not have to say a word to tell us what the state of the union is.

That an American citizen was arrested for wearing a t-shirt that opposes the views of the ruling party, says it all. That’s what state our union is in.