At the end of WWII a great generation built the infrastructure that allow each of us to turn on a faucet, drive a car, turn on the lights, and pick up a phone. This was done mainly with union labor. The middle class became huge and the country became rich. The American dream was possible for most anyone.

We, as a nation, are currently overturning the laws that enabled our country to become the great nation that it is. The current laws are favoring corporations not workers.

Capitalism is the best method for creating a robust economy, but unregulated capitalism leads to increased poverty, diminished middle class, and a few exceptionally wealthy people.

How is this happening? Our media.

Government couldn't get away with what they are doing if the "FAIRNESS ACT" were still in place.

The Fairness Doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to provide contrasting views: It could be done through news segments, public affairs shows or editorials.

President Reagan rescinded the FAIRNESS ACT in 1987.

Mark Crispin Miller, professor of Film and Media Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, has written about the increasing concentration of ownership of media companies in the United States. Miller has created charts that trace the holdings of four major conglomerates: Time Warner (CNN), Disney/Cap Cities (ABC), General Electric (NBC), and Westinghouse (CBS). These corporations also own radio stations, newspapers, magazines, cable TV, and motion pictures. The (non-media) holdings of these conglomerates create "alarming conflicts of interests" says Miller.

Rep. Luther Johnson (D.-Texas), in the debate that preceded the Radio Act (predecessor to the Fairness Act) of 1927 said: "American thought and American politics will be largely at the mercy of those who operate these stations, for publicity is the most powerful weapon that can be wielded in a republic. And when such a weapon is placed in the hands of one person, or a single selfish group is permitted to either tacitly or otherwise acquire ownership or dominate these broadcasting stations throughout the country, then woe be to those who dare to differ with them. It will be impossible to compete with them in reaching the ears of the American people."

We are a TV watching culture. TV exists for only one reason - to sell us something. It used to sell us only goods to purchase. It is now, also, selling an agenda. Restore the Fairness Doctrine to restore freedom of speech in our media.

Study: Solar Thermal Power Could Supply Over 90 percent of U.S. Grid Plus Auto Fleet

My link didn't work, plus I see that concerntroll already posted a link to the ausra site.

The Forbes article: http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/03/06/businesswire20080306005986r1.html

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"Ausra's zero-carbon power plants generate electricity at current market prices for fossil-fired power without the emissions caused by burning fuels. Solar concentrators boil water with focused sunlight, generating high-pressure steam that drives conventional turbine generators. Low-cost thermal energy storage systems now under development by Ausra will allow solar electric power to be generated on demand, day and night."

"Using Ausra's current solar technologies, all U.S. electric power, day and night, can be generated using a land area smaller than 92 by 92 miles."

It's obvious that our media has encouraged/promoted everything from the war to the bailout. Currently us tax payers owe for all of it. I want my money back!!!

Let's get together and file a class action lawsuit against ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and especially FOX for brainwashing the public into invading another country based upon lies using public airwaves. The money would go back into our treasury to pay for the mess that they have caused. It would also give our media a heads up that we won't tolerate our airwaves being used to promote propaganda in favor of the military industrial complex, that is if they still exist after paying for their handiwork.