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Who is really in power?
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Who is really in power?
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Ethos, a powerful new documentary hosted by Woody Harrelson, is an investigation into the flaws in our systems, and the mechanisms that work against democracy, our environment and the the common good.
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Who is really in power?

posted at January 7, 2013 10:20 PM EST
Posts: 340
First: October 13, 2012
Last: May 17, 2013
Ethos, a powerful new documentary hosted by Woody Harrelson, is an investigation into the flaws in our systems, and the mechanisms that work against democracy, our environment and the the common good.

With a stunning depth of research and breadth of analysis, this film delves deep into the inter-connected worlds of Politics, Multi-National Corporations and the Media.

Most of us have wondered at some point how we have arrived at a situation where democracy is touted as having created an equal society when all we see is injustice and corruption.

Politicians openly deceive the public with the support of major corporations and the mainstream media. Wars are waged, the environment is destroyed and inequality is on the rise.

But what is the source of these institutional mechanisms which – when we scratch the surface – are so clearly anti-democratic, so contradictory to the values we hold in common and yet so firmly embedded that they seem beyond discussion?

Ethos opens a Pandora’s box that has it’s roots in the cross-roads where capitalism-meets-democracy, implicates every power-elite puts profit before people and finally offers a solution whereby you – the viewer – can regain control using the one thing they do care about – your cash.

You can watch this documentary here: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/ethos/

I found it to be very powerful and informative.

Re: Who is really in power?

posted at January 9, 2013 8:05 PM EST
Posts: 938
First: December 1, 2011
Last: May 7, 2013
excellent movie- at least the first 20 min. i have watched, but i will watch the whole thing tonight

All Americans should watch it!
(but i don't think corporate media will showit)

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