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Mar 16, 2005 2:47 AM
Re: Despotism
Sorry, in my haste to post, I neglected to mention that this is a politically charged video clip.
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Despotism
This needs to be a headline. 10 points for Amazing. 15 points for being true. 20 points for being ~60 years old and still be relevant to 2005. Not to sound like an oldie, but young people need to start taking interest in politics, or else old people will take care of it for you. This goes way beyond voting. Participating in politics, making your voice heard, that's democracy. Not representation by a select few. We the people, or we the stockholders? You decide.
By: Danziger
Re: Despotism
Amazing. I used screenshots from this movie in a short animation I made, over a year ago.
So very coincidental to find it here!
So very coincidental to find it here!
By: thegentlesherpa
Re: Despotism
Was that animation politically charged as well?
I'm assuming that everyone knows which world leader in 2005 that I was referring to by posting this.
I'm assuming that everyone knows which world leader in 2005 that I was referring to by posting this.
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Despotism
good movie if you liked this, you'll also enjoy http://www.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=19574
By: Beta-guy
Re: Despotism
Notice how they condem racism as being despotic way back in the 40's? And even today, people would criticize this for undermining the system, what with the immobilized news services socio-economic dichotomy inherent therein.
By: ByteBaron
Re: Despotism
Bytester, I love your additions to the commentary. A quick ThanQ and a hat's tip!
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Despotism
nice find
i enjoy a lot of these kinds of movies so i will probably check out the one in the comment box too
i enjoy a lot of these kinds of movies so i will probably check out the one in the comment box too
By: jtkremer89
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Spam, this may quite possibly be the greatest find ever. I wish I could vote higher than 10.
By: Szech
Re: Despotism
Of course Bush isn't Hitler. He could be if he would f00king apply himself for once in his privileged life. - Margaret Cho
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Despotism
Everyone could stand to learn from this clip.
It's astounding just how little America has progressed over the last 60 years.
:-( It makes me sad.
It's astounding just how little America has progressed over the last 60 years.
:-( It makes me sad.
By: evilgod84
Re: Despotism
Would it be wrong of me to stand up and say that our country has done some astoundingly "progressive" things over the last 60 years that indeed make the US of the 1940's look uniquely despotic. Timelessness is great--- "Dumbo" still holds up --cheer up
By: wacko
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And keep in mind that you may be applying a standard that could only be created here.....
By: wacko
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putting more thought into it ...in this "time and place".,,, anyone in all of human history no one has ever had more of an opportunity than you.
By: wacko
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I've not found too many people more negative than you. And your voting reflects that. 166 votes with an average of 3.1? What, do you just click on links that you hate?
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Despotism
Where did I say that? Please don't put words in my mouth. I'll afford you the same luxury.
By: spam_vigilante
