“The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly - it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.” Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda It takes a lot to shock me anymore, but indeed, shock is what registered when I listened to talk show host, Michael Reagan, blast these words during the second hour of his show, June 10, 2008:
Partial transcript of Reagan’s statements which can be heard here (3:12 minutes):
“Excuse me folks, I'm going to say this. We ought to find the people who are doing this, take them out and shoot them. Really. You take them out, they are traitors to this country, and shoot them. You have a problem with that? Deal with it. You shoot them. You call them traitors, that's what they are, and you shoot them dead. I’ll pay for the bullets. ”Reagan adds, “How about you take Mark Dice out and put him in the middle of a firing range. Tie him to a post, don't blindfold him, let it rip and have some fun with Mark Dice.”
At the end when Reagan says "...these people are just outrageous," I assume it's Reagan's engineer says, "Now you know where the Ron Paul supporters went."
I don't listen to Michael Reagan's show. Like so many others, to me it's just more noise because the serious questions never get asked. The real discussions about issues like the privately owned Federal Reserve, the mis application of the federal income tax, his father's role in the cover up of what really happened to KAL Flight 007, will never happen on his show. He's just another useful fool with his partisan politics. Here and there I've seen Michael Reagan on gab fest programs like Shallow Sean Hannity (FAUX News Network) and never found him to be very intelligent. Fate dealt him a good hand when he was adopted by a popular movie star and future U.S. president.
When I first listened to this segment from his show, I thought, if I said the same thing about Dick Cheney on the air, the FBI would be at my door before the next commercial break. What else can you call what Reagan specifically outlined but solicitation for murder? He's telling his listening audience to go hunt down people who question the government's version of 911 and when you find them, shoot them. Shoot them dead. This wasn't satire. Michael Reagan went so far over the line, he shouldn't just be reprimanded by his boss, he should be charged and indicted.
Who is Mark Dice? I had never heard of him until this happened. It appears he's a 911 activist who has joined with others in a project to present information about 911 to the troops in Iraq. These packages going to active duty soldiers in a war zone was covered on FOX in a 5:12 minute interview with Dice and Megyn Kelly. You can watch this short video here. This is very reminiscent of what happened a long time ago which resulted in what became known as the 'Great Sedition Trial of 1944,' where the defendants were charged with trying to incite mutiny within the troops during WWII; they were not convicted. Dice has filed a report with the FBI.
911 is a very divisive issue and the raw hatred spewed by those who believe the government's version of events, whether their political loyalty is the "right" or "left" is thick as molasses in this country. Michael Reagan's soliciting the murder of Americans for exercising their First Amendment Right (not privilege) is by far and away the most extreme example to date. Americans who do take the time to investigate for themselves the credible research on this issue have found the government's version lacking, including family members who lost loved ones that day. I suppose if the "Jersey Girls" sent their DVD to the troops in Iraq (and Afghanistan), Michael Reagan would include these widows on his list of Americans to be hunted down, killed and he'll pay for the bullets.
One thing I find astounding is the absolute black out of ANY media coverage on Reagan's death threats and solicitation of murder. When I submitted this column two days ago to NWVs, I had been checking all the web sites that are popular, "left" and "right": Huffington Post, Truthout.org, Drudge, Worldnetdaily, FOX, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, etc. Nothing. The exposure has been on independent Internet web sites as well as Dice's, but not a single word has been said about Michael Reagan's call to kill Americans from any "mainstream" media source. Where is the condemnation from any of the MSM and all those web sites? They didn't know about it? Bollocks! It was broadcast live to a huge listening audience. Because Reagan is the son of a former president? That does not excuse what he's done and this is not "protected speech" under the First Amendment, which I fiercely defend even if I disagree with it.
A remarkable woman steps forward on 911
Senator Karen Johnson has served in the Arizona State Legislature for almost two decades. She is retiring at the end of this session. It has been my honor and privilege to know Senator Johnson. Back in April 2008, Karen was pummeled by the press in Arizona because she dared speak about 911 with some pointed observations and questions. On April 24, 2008, The Arizona-Republic, published a hit piece on her. This piece of drivel is titled, 'Drinking the 9/11 Kool-Aid.' As you can see by reading it, the author believes that no elected official should question any aspect of the Bush Administration's fairy tale of the events about September 11, 2001. This has been the prevailing attitude of the so-called mainstream media, including cable "news" networks since that day. Anyone questioning the hoax perpetrated on the American people is a Kool-Aid drinker or a traitor.
On June 10, 2008, Karen gave a floor speech on 911. She reinforced that millions, not a few "Bush haters," but millions of Americans want a real investigation into 911. She did not exaggerate. I hope you will take ten minutes to watch this amazing woman do what thousands of cowards in public service won't do: Demand a real investigation into the 911 crimes. Before she began her speech, Karen made a packet of information available to every member in the senate. She sincerely and politely asked them to take the time to look at the documentation. She asked them to open their eyes. Such an entreaty was also given by Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775:
"It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a paintful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous strugle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes seen not, and having ears hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it."
In Michael Reagan's eyes, this courageous woman is a traitor to this country for questioning 911 and asking for a real investigation. She explains in her speech why a new investigation is needed and it's based on facts, not conspiracy theories. If questioning our government, even during a war based on nothing but lies, is considered an act of treason and we should all be hunted down and shot, then millions of Americans, me included, are guilty. We demand the truth and we will continue to fight for the truth. Senator Karen Johnson deserves our thanks and respect. Michael Reagan deserves our contempt and jail time.