Astonishing Movie: "This Revolution Is Not for Televising"

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:42:46 -0600
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From: Clark Johnson <clarkjohnson () cpinternet com>
Subject: (For IP) Astonishing Movie: "This Revolution Is Not for
 Televising"

For IP

Dave-

Everyone concerned about the encroachment of our civil liberties by the 
government should see this movie made by an Irish film and distributed by 
the Irish Film Board.  It is being shown in "art theatres" around the country.

This cinema verite´ movie covers the 7-month period from late 2001 though 
mid 2002 and the coup in Venezuela that removed Hugo Chavez, its 
constitutionally elected president.  The coup was led by the 20% of the 
population (the wealthy class) that was about to lose their power and 
income in Chavez's attempt to more equitably distribute the country's oil 
revenue.

The first actions taken by the coup leaders was suspending the 
constitution, the parliament, the Supreme Court and the Ombudsman--all in 
the name of national security.  In addition they imposed media censorship 
immediately.  There had been and is no censorship under Chavez.

The revolution lasted only a day as the "poor people" arose and threw the 
coup leaders out. Chavez returned to power and very graciously dealt with 
the coup leaders--protecting their civil liberties.

The CIA and especially Colin Powell do not come out well.  The CIA clearly 
had a hand in supporting the coup and Colin Powell is lying to the press 
while the movie's film crew is filming actual events in Caracas that are 
contradicting Powell's lies.

The bottom line is that if one can control the media (all but one of the TV 
networks in Venezuela are privately controlled by the coup backers) then 
one can completely distort actual events.

Could it happen here?  See this flick and make your own judgment.


--
Clark Johnson
Technology Consultant
P.O. Box 337
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)-850-3730

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