Reply #98: Ralph, you did a lot of good things early on, but in 2000 you went after the single political leader

[Uncle Joe]

most responsible for empowering the American People like they had never been empowered before. The Internet is the greatest technological leap for democratic forces since the Gutenberg Press and you were too caught up in yourself to recognize the man and what he stood for. You equated Al Gore to that corrupt incompetent in the White House!

In part I don't blame you for being brain washed about the big picture, the corporate media waged a non-stop smear campaign of lies against Al Gore because he was the primary political champion of the Internet; and by extension the First Amendment, while they simultaneously puffed your chances up because they knew it would hurt him politically. They gave him the Prometheus Treatment, but you need to understand something, this is no cult about Al Gore, the people recognize one of their greatest champions even if you can't.

If the people stand any chance whatsoever against the overwhelming powers of the corporations and their corporate media propaganda arm, it's because of the Internet and it's because of unselfish, visionary leadership as exemplified by Al Gore.

Personally I hope the Congress shows the grace of allowing you to testify, the people need all the voices against the entrenched interests, they can get, but it would nice if you could show a little grace in return.