Gore Vidal Delivers State of the Union

"The State of the Union is strong," Bush said...more BS from the White House with "B" standing for Bush...just another meaningless stale speech filled with platitudes and nonsensical defense of American imperialism. On the contrary, our Union is threatened by more and more enemies our country is enraging worldwide...while the American people struggle financially to have the basics.

Rather than addressing any real problems with real solutions, Bush simply and predictably defends his war on Iraq, and justifies attacks on our civil liberties...he speaks of democracy and freedom while he and his gang continue, in my opinion, to try and eliminate it within our own nation.

We're still a nation with 36 million in poverty; a nation whose education system lags far behind other nations'; a nation without healthcare for all its citizens; a nation that cold-bloodedly puts its own citizens to death in the name of "justice," and sends our military men and women to fight wars in parts of the world that are no threat directly to us.

As in years past, Gore Vidal's tradition of delivering his State of the Union gives us the truth: "...patriots do not like this government. This is an unpatriotic government."

We the people are no longer represented in this country. We have two political parties with little difference at all. Both are corporate controlled--the American farmer, the American worker, the American family, the American homeless, the American middle and lower class...have virtually no one representing them.

As Vidal so eloquently expressed, "...it is time we objected," and object strongly. Yes, Bush and his gang must get the message from we the people that as Vidal says "We've had enough of you. Go home to Crawford..."

But we do not have an honorable man such as Tiberius as our leader. We have an egotist. Egotists do not admit mistakes, much less correct them.

Vidal's stance"...let the powers that be know that back of them, there's something called "We the people of the United States," and all sovereignty rest in us..." is the truth we must continue to voice. Not just on a day, but each and every day.

Where are those of courage? Where are those devoted to truth? All I see are characters that bounce back and forth...it's all a political game for so many, their party, their careers. Neither Democratic or Republican politicians offer much hope. What we need are men of consistency...those devoted to the Constitution. At every level of government, this is what we must work toward. The protests over the past few days should be only the start.

Gore Vidal has consistently spoken the truth of what is occurring in our country, that consistency spans many years...his voice must be heard by even more.

I urge all to share url links to Vidal's "President Jonah" (on TruthDig http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/20060124_president_jonah ) and Vidal's State of the Union with those you know...call in to radio talk shows and share it...emphasize his books (such as Imperial America, Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, Dreaming War, etc.) on both your local and national call-in talk shows, share it on websites, write letters to the editor. Do it now. Mention the name Gore Vidal and strongly recommend his books on talk shows and the talk show lines often fill up with highly emotionally vitriolic attacks against Vidal and/or the caller...they cannot dispute his ideas with facts so they resort to hatred. Their hatred is a clear indicator of how much they fear truth and thus they verbally attack him and anyone who recommends his books and ideas. Vidal's message is powerful. If it reflects your own, be strong in sharing it.

Fear controls most people. Say no to your fears, and boldly speak the truth. It's not about one day or one protest, it's about the way you choose to live your life....as a fighter for truth or as a victim.

Yes it would make "a lot of difference if millions of Americans just say, 'We are fed up! We don't like you. We don't like what you're doing to the country and what you have done to the country."

Personally I see no change happening in America if Bush is not impeached; or if our entire process of elections isn't radically changed....without either happening means come next election it just happens all over again.

How do we realize/actualize Vidal's ideas? Each of us must incorporate what we learn from him into action...that means speaking and actively working for it right in the communities we live...stop caring about what other's are going to think...Speak, write...tell all. Voting for the lesser of two evils is becoming extremely repulsive to me. We the people must make it possible for good men to have a chance to run--free from the two controlling parties. We must demand electoral finance reform, we must demand to get something back in proportion to the taxes we pay, we must demand that if you hold political office you vote according to your constituency.

Gore Vidal has stated the truth for decades. He's always been right before, and he will be right about our future unless we begin to actually create real change and reform. Voice what you have learned from Vidal every chance you get...do it now and never cease.

Gore Vidal, thank you for your continued activism...your outspokenness...and your call to each of us to make a difference.