Jane Fonda continues to do public service despite the fact that she is not among the "Hollywood" top ten box office draws anymore. In a piece she wrote and that I found in Alternet, she discusses the importance of a strong, powerful, courageous media. This is something that we do not have and without it it the opportunities for democracy and peace wither on the vine of civic life. The world as it is today in these United States consists of a weak show time-type media. Challenges to the power base do not take place. No one questions the actions of the government, which is merely an extension of corporate USAmerica. How can we have governance that is honest and responds to its citizens when people fear to question government actions and demand what is best for the country's citizens in place of the actions taken that are good for the rich and the powerful. Somewhere else I read of the increasing reality that we are now a class-based society not dissimilar from British society. Our dukes and earls are the heads of corporations. The trite pronouncements are nothing more than propaganda mouthed by the various arms of the media--from news to entertainment.
The concept of honesty and honor seem dead in today's USAmerican world and thus our standing in the world quite rightly has fallen to low levels. Tis a pity as this country has been good to many despite its imperialistic agendas and many people who live within its borders have worked to keep the founding ideals at work with a heavy cost to their lives.
Let the plans for our future develop with no war mongers and more peacemakers. That is my prayer for the future.
Increasingly the need for peace grows greater. In this blog, I hope to cull readings and activities which may lead to peace. First and foremost, knowing and understanding people from different backgrounds, in my opinion, will lead us to a willingness to avoid war and work for peace in this world.
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