A Summary of my Goals

Ever since the rise of American political activism in the sixties and seventies, there has been a consistent effort by the American power elite (consisting of government, financial industry, and big business) to control the media in a way that consolidates its power (through neoliberal goals of deregulation, privatization, tax breaks, and elimination of community welfare) and to prevent the 'crisis of democracy,' which according to many elites meant the crisis (to them only) of oppressed American people rising up and demanding their rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, which threatens the power of these elites. As a reaction to political mobilization of the masses, this power elite united in many ways and has not just succeeded in redistributing wealth to the upper strata of society, therefore controlling scarce resources, but they have also succeeded in shaping general public policy (foreign and domestic) in America ever since. Of course there are many exceptions. There are many honest and good-intentioned organizations and citizenry that work hard to give a voice to all those who lack it. But the general point is that the power of our elites is more consolidated and protected than ever.

Although their agendas are not always unified, when it comes to their general interests they work together to protect themselves. This started with the powerful rise of the Chamber of Commerce and corporate political activism, which pervaded and infiltrated our political system. Then came the election of President Ronald Reagan, who championed Neoliberalism and took away Keynesian programs that many Americans relied upon. Moreover, the percentage of media ownership by corporate and business interests has increased rapidly over the past few decades. Also, the media industry is now made up of an oligopoly. In the early 1990's there were about forty to fifty influential news media outlets. Now, due to the stronger media outlets eating the weaker ones, there are just about twenty megasized global media conglomerates. Thus, what is now portrayed in the media almost never goes against the agendas of those who own them. If you do not think this is true then explain to me why NONE of Rupert Murdocks 274 reporters voiced any opinions against the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

The sad truth about our media is clear. However, I do not want to take away from all those people who are honestly portraying the truth. I thank all of those that put themselves on the line just to give a voice to those that really need it. With that being said, the sad reality is that the media is generally controlled by a few people at the top.

Therefore, with the increasing centralization of the media and economic resources, the elite has successfully blinded the American public from reality and has generally made the masses inert and subservient to the agendas of the government. In my blog, I hope to bring a more "realistic" awareness of the world to anyone willing to listen by portraying the world from as-objective a point of view as I can. In the coming future, I hope to go into detail about the roots and rise of Neoliberalism. Also, I hope to expose the sad truth about the divergent interests of the business class and those of the American citizenry. Moreover, I will attempt to shed light about the true intentions about our nation's foreign policies and the so-called "War on Terror."

I welcome any advice, comments, differing opinions, and dialogue. I have made a promise to myself that objectivity, humility, open-mindedness, and a respect for the other side's views will be championed as I continue my blog. I thank everyone for listening and welcome any comments on my work. For more information on Neoliberalism, elitist propoganda, and the American Power Elite, please refer to these extraordinary books:

- "Neoliberalism" by David Harvey
- "The Power Elite" by C.W. Mills
- "The Global Class War" by Jeff Faux
- "Manufacturing Consent" by Noam Chomsky
- "Necessary Illusions" by Noam Chomsky