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Published on Friday, December 16, 2011 by Graham Nash and James Raymond
'Almost Gone': Graham Nash & James Raymond's Song in Support of Bradley Manning
Nash and Raymond composed the song "Almost Gone (The Ballad of Bradley Manning)" during this spring's US tour of Crosby-Nash, and the new recording serves as the music bed for the video; it features an impassioned lead vocal by Nash, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted (Crosby, Stills & Nash, and The Hollies). "Bradley Manning is a hero to me," he sings, acknowledging Manning's role in making public videos and documents that shed light on such as issues as the true number and cause of civilian casualties in Iraq, human rights abuses by U.S.-funded contractors and foreign militaries, and the role that spying and bribes play in international diplomacy.
© 2011 Graham Nash and James Raymond
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If you have decided not to vote in 2012, at least go to the poll and write in Bradley Manning for President. If you have decided to vote, please vote any third party. Do not ever again vote DemPublican.
Amen.
Let's not forget that Bradley is gay and he suffered a hell of a lot of threats while in the service.
Obama condemned this man prior to a trial.
Hillary smeared his name.
It's compelling to see how Bradley Manning is coming to embody the last shred of American morality and decency, an ember salvaged from the darkness of Empire.
Like the saying goes : Truth is the first casuality of war. It amazes me that anyone can still support Obama and not see that he is not now and has never been on our side. I still have friends that stand behind him hook, line and we are sinking faster than we can possibly understand. Manning did the right thing - expose the lies that are always told by governments and military and he is considered a criminal . . . this country is without a shred of moral fiber. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
The main purpose of the two-party political system is to play off of one another..This video stands on its own calling for human rights and preserving principles of the US Constitution. One suggestion for the majority to regain legal power at this point is described at VOTE.org - a site created by former US Senator Mike Gravel. Also, this following url explains why it would be helped by any state placing a referendum vote for a Citizens 9/11 Investigation - 9-11cc.org - Only truth will set us free.. not spin while actions of planeticide (killing our planet) continue.. I have linked to this article at FlybyNews.com Thanks to all spreading around this video. Bradley Manning is a hero deserving our strong support. Thank you Graham Nash and James Raymond for that and keeping music relevant and heartfelt.