Sunday, December 30, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Everybody sing! "Tax. The. Rich!"
Guagua Electrica has a new song. Those of you like-minded folk who think it's time to call the filthy rich as we see them: RICH. So rich they can well afford to pay TAXES. Here's a catchy tune to drive the point home. Free download here.
From the mouth of GUAGUA ELECTRICA directly:
"I'm releasing a new track, for free, just in time for Christmas. Please share "Tax the Rich" with everyone you think it may bless. David Bishke is working on a video that will be released later this week, and we would love it to go viral. It may seem like a song called "Tax the Rich" is not good holiday music. But, I think it fits very well with the true meanings of this sacred season. Please listen to the song, and let me know if you get what I mean.
You see: "Tax the Rich!" is a phrase which is treated as if it were profane in this culture. But, I think taxing the rich can be such an important part of building a better society, that the phrase: "Tax the Rich!" should be regarded as sacred. And saying: "Tax the Rich!" should be regarded as uttering a blessing. This holiday season, when we say: "Happy Holidays!" maybe we should also say: "Tax the Rich!" Because saying: "Tax the rich!" is like saying: "I love you!" to a whole society. Saying: "Tax the rich!" is celebrating Ujamaa, cooperative economics, which is the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, and recognizing the logic of Ubuntu: "I am because we are." Saying: "Tax the rich!" is taking a moment of Chanukah (which literally means:"Dedication"), and committing ourselves to not let the light of peace with justice go out all year long. And saying: "Tax the rich!" ain't nearly as radical as what Mary sang when the angel appeared to her with God's vision for redemption of the world through her womb( Luke 1.46-55), but it is a good start...
This holiday season, the mainstream media and the major party politicians tell us that because "the 99% have been naughty" we should lower our expectations for the new year. But, we can dispel their lies with the powerful incantation of the simple truth: "We don't need to accept austerity, recessions, and oppression- WE CAN TAX THE RICH!" So, happy (belated) Chanukah! Happy solstice! I wish you an enlightening and joyful Kwanzaa! Una feliz Navidad, and a new year filled with abundant life! And if you agree about the gospel of progressive taxation, turn to someone you love, give them a fist bump or a hug, and teach them this chant*:
Call: "Tax the Rich!
Response: "All the time!"
Call: "All the time!"
Response: "Tax the Rich!
Thanks for listening, Marcos
*The chant, of course, comes from the spiritual genius of the African American Church. The traditional version which many folk may know is: Call:"God is good! Response:"All the time!" Call:"All the time!" Response:"God is good!" Amen"
Post content is Copyright 2012 Guagua Electrica Click here to download Tax the Rich
From the mouth of GUAGUA ELECTRICA directly:
"I'm releasing a new track, for free, just in time for Christmas. Please share "Tax the Rich" with everyone you think it may bless. David Bishke is working on a video that will be released later this week, and we would love it to go viral. It may seem like a song called "Tax the Rich" is not good holiday music. But, I think it fits very well with the true meanings of this sacred season. Please listen to the song, and let me know if you get what I mean.
You see: "Tax the Rich!" is a phrase which is treated as if it were profane in this culture. But, I think taxing the rich can be such an important part of building a better society, that the phrase: "Tax the Rich!" should be regarded as sacred. And saying: "Tax the Rich!" should be regarded as uttering a blessing. This holiday season, when we say: "Happy Holidays!" maybe we should also say: "Tax the Rich!" Because saying: "Tax the rich!" is like saying: "I love you!" to a whole society. Saying: "Tax the rich!" is celebrating Ujamaa, cooperative economics, which is the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, and recognizing the logic of Ubuntu: "I am because we are." Saying: "Tax the rich!" is taking a moment of Chanukah (which literally means:"Dedication"), and committing ourselves to not let the light of peace with justice go out all year long. And saying: "Tax the rich!" ain't nearly as radical as what Mary sang when the angel appeared to her with God's vision for redemption of the world through her womb( Luke 1.46-55), but it is a good start...
This holiday season, the mainstream media and the major party politicians tell us that because "the 99% have been naughty" we should lower our expectations for the new year. But, we can dispel their lies with the powerful incantation of the simple truth: "We don't need to accept austerity, recessions, and oppression- WE CAN TAX THE RICH!" So, happy (belated) Chanukah! Happy solstice! I wish you an enlightening and joyful Kwanzaa! Una feliz Navidad, and a new year filled with abundant life! And if you agree about the gospel of progressive taxation, turn to someone you love, give them a fist bump or a hug, and teach them this chant*:
Call: "Tax the Rich!
Response: "All the time!"
Call: "All the time!"
Response: "Tax the Rich!
Thanks for listening, Marcos
*The chant, of course, comes from the spiritual genius of the African American Church. The traditional version which many folk may know is: Call:"God is good! Response:"All the time!" Call:"All the time!" Response:"God is good!" Amen"
Post content is Copyright 2012 Guagua Electrica Click here to download Tax the Rich
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Oil Spill Response in Under 10 Seconds
Love you, Greenpeace!
While you're at it, check out the response to Shell's "Let's Go" campaign as Big Oil tries to ruin more of our planet.
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