This amazing speach was aired on Democracy Now! on June 14. The web site offers both a text version and an audio version. If you choose the audio version you also get to hear a bit of Belafonte's music.
We need more people with high profiles,speaking out...it is unfortunate that the average person's voice isn't heard as loudly but we have to deal with life the way it is...when more people in the know get a chance to speak they owe it to us to do so.
--- If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?
It's good to hear that Harry is still alive and well, listening to his speech made me feel more resolved to carry on.
We must raise our voices too, we have something to say and we should say it. You don't have to be famous to have a good idea or to know what should be done. The real point of the Lord of the Rings (read the books) is that the little people are the ones who make the greatest sacrifices, who have the most courage, who by their actions can rid the world of the ring of evil.
Thanks for submitting this article ReynoldR.
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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?
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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?
We must raise our voices too, we have something to say and we should say it. You don't have to be famous to have a good idea or to know what should be done. The real point of the Lord of the Rings (read the books) is that the little people are the ones who make the greatest sacrifices, who have the most courage, who by their actions can rid the world of the ring of evil.
Thanks for submitting this article ReynoldR.