More on the New Right

More on the New Right

I think the people who should be most upset about the “Right” are the ones who have been hijacked: the Christians and the Republicans. Jefferson, Lincoln, Eisenhower and Jesus would all be pretty upset today if they looked at how their legacies have been used as a marketing scheme so that unscrupulous people can pursue money and power. Jesus warned us of self-righteousness and worshipping false idols, such as money and power. Jefferson said to build a wall between Church and State and he had some choice words for Federalists. Eisenhower spoke vehemently against the military industrial complex saying that we had to be very careful now that America had a standing army it would be easy for fascists to take advantage of.  

Jesus said that it was easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go to heaven. And now the Church and those who champion its cause are some of the richest in the world. Big houses, big churches, big cars, and still the poor struggle to survive.

Anyhow I just wanted to throw some new thoughts in the mix since the architects of Aardvarkia brought it up on their 11-23 show.

I think it would be cool to have a section on the forums where we could list books, movies, and other media that we think other varks would enjoy.

But since we don’t have that, I’m gonna throw a few things on here. So here is a list of books that gave me great insight and helped me to see the world in a new light:

We the People - Thom Hartmann
     Every American should read it. He also wrote “Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight” and “the Prophet’s Way”

Ishmael – By Daniel Quinn
     It’s about the story of our culture, and how it’s time for a new story. It is followed by “My Ishmael” and “The Story of B”. He has written several other books but Ishmael is where it all began.

A Language Older Than words – Derrick Jensen
WOW. Awesome read. Jensen teaches writing, and everything he does is great. He’ll scare the shite out of you with “Welcome to the Machine” it’s about surveillance society.

The Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield

I am also working to put together a compilation of videos that I have found on the net that help to reframe the debate and tell a bigger story.

I heartily suggest you read any and all of these if you have a hard time reconciling the culture you are sold, and the world you believe in.