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E-Mail sent to KHOU Channel 11, about their coverage.
Please forward to the appropriate Editor, Producer, etc...
Concerning the Karla Barguiarena protestor story, on 59 South at Dunlavy
Bridge, 06-27-06,
Wow, what a negatively biased piece. I sure thought any basic Editor with
journalistic instincts could have caught that one before it hit the air, but
many of us know all too well how media now aims for the hyped beyond truth,
Faux “news” hysteria. The guys in your film crew were so nice too. Tell ‘em
good job on gettin’ the low-down on them there trouble-makers (yep).
Try covering some facts and doing the story with just a touch of justice:
- We discourage everyone from displaying his/her signs when traffic makes
it up close to the speed limit. We specifically told your film crew that
(because of our concern not to cause a wreck). They took our comment
reflecting our forethought and spit it back in our faces. But that’s ok,
Progressives keep handy-wipes for just your type. I’ve never heard
screeching tires below us. I’m not aware of any wrecks at all occurring
while any of us have been out there with signs. The story that was allowed
to air misled the unknowing public and I would submit that the story might
just provoke a citizen with his now seemingly justified rage a step further
by acting violently against us. You will hear from the police on our behalf
if that occurs. That’s right. We aren’t the cause of the traffic. We
targeted this area because of its traffic. After the many years of agonizing
construction, 59 was left with a merge lane right under the Dunlavy bridge.
It also slows down due to the brainiacs who placed the two major left lanes
as off-ramps to the old Sears store at Fannin. It provides a free-for-all
for those who just have to cut. And what does cutting do? It slows traffic.
But don’t take my word for it. Try sending a worthy film crew out there to
observe the truth or did your piece say and show exactly what you wanted it
to (with no truth needed).
- We tried to explain to your film crew how many of us work for intolerant
employers and how they might flex their muscle beyond any care of free
speech to fire us for speaking out against this President. Gee, do we let
this administration think America is content with its filth policy? Do all
of us jump forward with glee to be interviewed (and unfairly become
unemployed)? Or do we cautiously and respectfully decline an interview, yet
still have the guts to hold signs against Bush and his administration? Well
it turns out, it doesn’t matter because channel 11 (the obvious
sister-station to Faux “news”) doesn’t know the true definition of “fair
and balanced” either.
- Two months ago we counted responses for the first time. Within an hour and
a half, we received 350 positive responses. Now, we’re counting close to 600
positive responses. 90% of all responses are positive: that includes
residents walking by us to the nearby park, bicyclists, those driving over
the bridge, all the many cars driving under it, police passing by,
ambulances, Metro bus drivers, truckers, tow truck drivers, motorcyclists,
etc… Your story was wholeheartedly misleading (like our President) by
attempting to make us sound unwanted by anyone we come in contact with.
Around half of those who participate in our Freeway Blogging live in the
neighborhoods around the Dunlavy bridge. They are the individuals who
started this over a year ago.
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Why I do what I do (The letter your film crew would have received last week
if they would have shown up like they had promised)
I’m out here to take part in a showing against Bush’s policies and his
decision to initiate war(s). At the very least, I can stand out here and
hold a sign to get the message out.
The true answer as to why anyone would be driven to stand with a political
sign isn’t able to fit nicely into a sound bite. Bush received weeks of the
lowest approval rating ever of 29%. I believe there is an awakening taking
place where more and more people are realizing how the many differences in
everyone’s lives as well as our environment are being targeted and
tremendously hurt by the Bush policy being passed. The realization is
sinking in that the once catchy or funny phrasing specifically chosen to
sell the Bush policy actually discriminates and reverses many paramount
aspects of America.
All of the reasons for initiating the war with Iraq have been proven false,
even though the Republican entertainment show, Faux “news” and Limbaugh
repeat it as fact (and are allowed to continue doing so). The last aspect
Bush still pushes, of Saddam being a tyrant, has a glimmer of reason for
war, yet it falls flat when looked in to. Most of us would agree that Saddam
needed to be neutralized as a tyrant in order to help relieve his country’s
misery, but the falsehood is how other tyrants around the world have NOT
been removed (by this administration) while committing similar acts. That
makes this reasoning a lie as well. The Project For a New American Century
was drafted and implemented by the extremists Republicans. In being adopted
as key Bush policy, it outlines measures to secure the oil fields of the
Middle East in order to guarantee supply and dominating strength for
America. I always remember that newspaper comic strip asking “ How did our
oil get under their land?”. The point is there have been (and still are)
many countries in need of America stepping in to deliver them from the same
type of tyrant hell, yet this administration is uniquely focused on what its
policy clearly states it would be focused on: Oil In The Middle East. Sure,
this administration miscalculated the fatal price for oil, but by any
respectful business standard, the Bush administration should have realized
and reacted to its mistakes by making sound corrections; like concessions
for substantial unilateral strategy and assistance, an actual plan for ANY
stage of the occupation, accountability for our actions and accountability
for the No-Bid Contracts hemorrhaging America’s taxes. But sadly, oil is
still the goal (“we must stay the course”). To relinquish any control of
Iraq would be to share in profits from any future oil pay-off, and that has
no part in Bush’s adopted policy on securing oil.
Please understand that I am yelling as loud as I’m able to. My job would be
in jeopardy if I were recognized in a TV interview. My wife is scared crazy
about me going to jail from some desperately important protest or losing my
job as it would cause us to lose our house and many other things. Is
exercising our right and responsibility of speaking up really suppose to
scare us to the point of not speaking at all? Some ignorant phrases yelled
at us are to “go home” or to “get a job”. Like I said, some of us live near
the Dunlavy bridge, so in essence, we are home. I work a 50-hour week. On
protests out of town, I use up vacation time to be able to go. If I had any
more time or money, I’d only be doing more of this. Our savings have been
tapped out for years now in helping get out a message of change. I ask you,
what is our life here in the United States of America worth if we can no
longer question our politicians or government? Are we really just suppose to
place additional blind faith in Bush when so much has already been proven
against his “mandated” opinions? Is it right how most serious questions
posed to this administration simply go unanswered with claims of it being a
matter of National Security? The movie V for Vendetta does a good job of
enlightening us to that grim scenario. And I tell you, if it comes to the
point where protesting the government becomes illegal, we’re moving out of
the country. The definition of Democracy will have been re-defined, as have
many standard words by this administration. It will be another major
indicator that America is in too much of a downward spiral to risk sticking
around. This country won’t resemble anything our forefathers had in mind.
The finishing touches on a complete fascist state will be in place.
The fascist state phrasing has always been some distant, scary extreme in
history that brought some poor foreign country to its knees, but have you
refreshed your memory of its definition? We’re actually there now. Bush has
pushed for and implemented policy, which resembles each of the fourteen main
indicators of Fascism. See attached copy.
Bush believers need to wake up.
Sincerely,
Anonymous, but participating.
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