The American people are feeling really good right about now. For example,
Gallup's economic confidence index has hit the highest level that we have seen since the last recession. In addition,
nearly half of all Americans believe that 2015 will be a better year than 2014 was, and only about 10 percent believe that it will be a worse year. And a lot of people are generally feeling quite good about the people that have been leading our nation. According
to Gallup, once again this year Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in America and Barack Obama is the most admired man in America. I don't know what that says about our nation, but it can't be good. Unfortunately, when things seem to be going well common sense tends to go out the window. A couple days ago, the
Guardian ran an article entitled "
Goodbye to one of the best years in history", and a whole lot of people out there are feeling really optimistic these days. But should they be?
Sadly, what we are experiencing right now is so similar to what we witnessed in 2007 and early 2008. The stock market had been on a great run, people were flipping houses like crazy and most people were convinced that the party would never end.
But then it did end - very painfully.
The signs of trouble were there, but most people chose to ignore them.
Sadly, the exact same thing is happening again.
Comment: Stone knows that right now is 'do or die' time for people with conscience, and the means to share it, to get out there and spread the truth about where the U.S. is leading the world. Big Kudos to him for putting his butt on the line.
See chapter 10 of his sprawling documentary 'Untold History of the United States':