Amazing Speech from an Iraqi War Veteran

Amazing Speech from an Iraqi War Veteran about the wrongs of the US government and the war being fought

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Our real enemy is not the ones living in a distant land whose names or policies we don't understand; The real enemy is a system that wages war when it's profitable, the CEOs who lay us off our jobs when it's profitable, the Insurance Companies who deny us Health care when it's profitable, the Banks who take away our homes when it's profitable. Our enemies are not several hundred thousands away. They are right here in front of us -

Mike Prysner

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Mike Prysner Arrested from Flickr in September 15th 2007

Mike Prysner letter from MichaelMoore.com



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[edit on 21-12-2009 by OpTiMuS_PrImE]

come on guys star and flagging whats your thoughts on this soldiers good speech any agreements or disagreements

Great video..

This is exactly the point I have been trying to get across in my last few posts...

I am so glad that soldiers are starting to wake up to the reality of what is going on.....

Unfortunately the vets and soldiers that post here on ATS will not agree with the guy in the video..........they want war...they want to follow orders to kill...they want to die for the world bankers...

If everyone would come to their senses like the guy in the video...we could truly live in a world without war....we could truly live in peace!

Thanks for posting the vid.....it made my day...

PEACE and LOVE...

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yes many are waking to the facts these days this guys speech is just great makes a good feeling come over me when i watch it very inspirational

Thanks for posting this vid i just sent the link to all my friends.
This speech and others like it need more exposure S+F
It gave me goose bumps.

My thought is that this is one courageous, honest, loving individual -
who can no longer pretend what is wrong - is right.

It's brilliant -
thanks for posting.

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no problem i have sent it out to everyone i can reach as well


Everyone please post your thoughts on this brave soldier to keep this thread up and alive so everyone gets a chance at seeing the video. This video deserves front page position.





[edit on 20-12-2009 by OpTiMuS_PrImE]

This! Is! BLASPHEMY!!!!! we were there because iraqi's were jealous of our freedom. (LOL)

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Perfectly said my friend and i hope this is not going to be the last one who stand up and believes the same things!

Good speech, Sucks freedom of press isn't one of our constitutional rights...

"essentially what you have is poor people fighting poor people." That was a great way to put it. However, someone needs to explain to me the whole racism part of it. Is he implying that they're trianed to be racist so that they'll see the "enemy" as less than them?
I woulda thought they wouldn't be allowed to openly preach racism.
That being said, had I heard his speech in person I would've clapped, and probably with a lump in my throat.

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I agree this video should be on the front page...

I'm not sure any military personnel are going to comment on it though...?...

I have been saying, for months, exactly what the guy in the video said and I have been accused of trolling....

Anyone can look through my profile and see for yourself...when I said what he said I even got death threats...from military guys... just sayin'...

Everyone needs to see this video...

I Don't Understand ..

This guy sounds like a LENIN ..

He wants to revolt against those who are ahead of Him (Jealousy) .. get over it, you chose CAPITALISM .. this is WHAT-YOU-GET ...

People like him WORSHIPS capitalism .. but yet .. they complain when people are ahead/and richer ..

His speech reminds me of a Communist Revolution ... (The Irony, eh?)

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Jealousy i do not see, Truth is in front of your eyes everyday in America and throughout the news. I see no way he is jealous he went and fought for us and came to realize the truth while fighting.

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I think he illustrates the irony of the situation very well. WE are the power. WE are what allow tptb to be tptb..ya get it? We owe them nothing. Yet here WE are, doing their bidding.
WE are all soldiers in the military or financial sense, fighting in wars or paying taxes that ultimately benefit the few.
I wonder how many weapon tycoons, or members of their families, actually fight in wars?
If I recall, one of the prince's in England wasn't allowed on the front line cause the risk to him was too great....as if the risk isn't great to everyone.

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Been posted here many times, one guy uses his picture. Smedley D. Butler's book "War is a Racket". I bought 20 copies and passed them out at the local legion months ago. Great book, every military officer NEEDS to read it. Same speech for the most part, maybe this guy read the book and figured it out. Good on him for coming forward.

I am agreeing with him (Kind of - in some issues )..

I am just pointing out that he is the kind of person that wants "SOCIALISM and Communism" out .. But yet, they criticize Capitalism (The Ideology they chose to follow), but the really confusing thing is that THEY SOUND LIKE a socialist/Communist when they do it .. .. they need to make up their mind ..

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Breathtaking video, thank you, stared and flagged. I too have been trying to find ways to say this, but have failed miserably in the face of this man. I too feel guilty, and I am at home, where this guy should be. Carry on, solider. I salute you.

Originally posted by rainfall
Great video..

This is exactly the point I have been trying to get across in my last few posts...

I am so glad that soldiers are starting to wake up to the reality of what is going on.....

Unfortunately the vets and soldiers that post here on ATS will not agree with the guy in the video..........they want war...they want to follow orders to kill...they want to die for the world bankers...

If everyone would come to their senses like the guy in the video...we could truly live in a world without war....we could truly live in peace!

Thanks for posting the vid.....it made my day...

PEACE and LOVE...

I'm a U.S. Army veteran and I agree with this soldier in the videol Just so's ya know. All of us veterans aren't hooohaaaaa war is great!!

First Line is Respect for the Soldier in Video
Second line is respect for all that agree with him!