Fri, 28 September 2007  Click the "POD" button above to download and listen to this week's broadcast. In the midst of being called a racist earlier this week and also having the show criticized as being an "info-mercial", I decided to shake things up a little. Okay... A LOT! Inspired by the very controversial Neil Boortz, I decided to take a different approach and speak on some things that may (or may not) offend some people. I touched on a variety of subjects speaking from a specific point of view. As an added touch I also decided to be the judge and the jury on who's opinion was correct (just to make a point). I think that our producer Lee caught on very quickly to my point as some of his comments were indicative of the very reaction that I think any intelligent, free-thinking person would have. To get the point yourself, you are just going to have to listen to the broadcast! The main point of this particular show is not only to put some controversial issues on the show because "we can", but to show that even amongst our team, who work on the same show, we have vastly different views on a variety of subjects. However, at the end of the day we are bonded by a common goal and we can agree to disagree and move on. None of our opinions lead to a violation of anyone else's civil liberties; and if the show's sole intention was to "sell something" then I would be very careful not to offend anyone who might be a prospective "client". The point of the show is to get people thinking and dialoguing about what (in my opinion) is a very serious issue (regarding the effects of transnational corporations on our local and national economy). As a side note: I am not always right (as Andgie suggested in the show). What I AM is always well informed on the facts that support my points of view and unafraid to be challenged on my points of view. I am OPINIONATED and I have that right to be. Don't be offended because my arguments are based on reasoning and supported by facts, and yours are based on weightless emotional rhetoric. We do the show because there is a viable and practical solution to the problems that we are bringing forth; however, we first must get the people to recognize the fact that there ARE some very serious problems in the marketplace and our overall economy; and the bottom-line is that those problems are perpetuated by the way we spend (and where we spend). Every now and then we will discuss the solution, but we will focus more heavily on the problem. Hopefully we will wake a few people up who will then begin to seek out a viable solution. With that being said, be prepared to sit through some entertaining debates on the following subjects:
I'm making a point with these topics and I have opinions (as does everyone else) in regards to them; however...So what? None of, except for the latter, has anything to do with what "Run, Sam. Run!" is about, or what Power In Numbers™ is about. It is the only topic on today's show that my opinion mattered, even a little bit, in the decision of whether or not someone should partner with us for the cause that we endorse. If we get too caught up on "the people who we work with and on behalf of must be just like us", then we will never get anything accomplished that requires vast numbers or unity. There will always be diversity in numbers. Don't focus on our differences, focus on our similarities. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend!". I'm not asking anyone to lower their standards; but have the intuition to know when an individual is "for" you and your cause, or "against" you and your cause. Until next week... Do what you can! JD Comments[0] |
