In my post last week I linked to Naomi Klein’s book the Shock Doctrine in reference to the “Shocks” on Wall Street making us vulnerable and susceptible to “a cure” that may not be in our best interest. Seems the author was thinking the same thing. Read her comments at the Huffington Post or listen to a short interview she did with Amy Goodman on Democracy Now.
Time seems to be of the essence here and even George Bush is addressing the nation tonight about this situation. (I’ll be commenting on THAT tomorrow for sure) And McCain has suspended his campaign during this crisis (think he knows something we don’t?).
Whatever your take on this issue is I think it is important that people make sure their voice is heard.
Here are links for the Senate and House of Representatives where you can look up the name and contact information for your representatives. Don’t forget they work for you.
September 29, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Oh, also, very good call about the Shock Doctrine. It’s terrifying the way that Bush keeps trying to rush Congress to pass this, as if he actually WANTS the legislation passed in a panic, before anyone has time to think about whether or not it’s a good idea.