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68. Tom Morello doesn't know Ecuador very well. It's a crime ridden gestapo-like run little place.

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 12:29 AM

Jun 2013

"Welcome to Ecuador, Mr Assange... it's the world's biggest banana grower. But it's also a hotbed of corruption, extortion and repression (so says WikiLeaks). You really want to live HERE?"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190401/Julian-Assange-Welcome-Ecuador-hotbed-corruption-extortion-repression-says-WikiLeaks.html

And I personally know a family who moved there to run a spa only to flea a few years later in fear of their lives. Extortion and thuggery a constant threat. My friends are very left leaning people who fled the Bush Administration only to find themselves in hell. They can't even communicate via email anymore as they are followed by the govt and enemies. This from wanting to run a spa and live a quiet life free from Neo-Cons.

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Tom helping us Rock the Vote in Wisconsin last year .... Scuba Jun 2013 #1

Thanks Scuba for the great photo of Tom in Wis! n/t ReRe Jun 2013 #77

+1 Segami Jun 2013 #133

why doesn't he move to ecuador himself to avoid being spied on by Obama JI7 Jun 2013 #2

Because he would rather stay in the country he cares about and help it live up to Hissyspit Jun 2013 #3

same advice he gave snowden JI7 Jun 2013 #5

Same advice the right wing gives everyone else RetroLounge Jun 2013 #15

that's why i mentioned ecuador specifically which he seems to think JI7 Jun 2013 #17

And neither do you. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #19

you really think human rights around the world ,e specially in China and Russia is some little known JI7 Jun 2013 #20

Anyone can flap their gums on the internet. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #23

Didn't know that. think Jun 2013 #29

Ironically he has a lot of similarities to Obama. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #32

then he has no excuse for his ignorant comments on ecuador JI7 Jun 2013 #57

He didn't make a statement on Ecuador. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #60

and he mentioned Ecuador because he has issues with the US , maybe he should read up on Ecuador JI7 Jun 2013 #62

You're talking out of your ass. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #63

exactly, and he thinks it's a good place to go while complaining about the US JI7 Jun 2013 #66

Have you ever been out of the US? HangOnKids Jun 2013 #106

You have no point RetroLounge Jun 2013 #150

PLUS ONE! nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #123

Capital letters and periods broke on your keyboard! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #128

I have a Poli Sci dual BA from Arizona and getting my Poli Sci PhD from Johns Hopkins Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #73

His family history helps his credibility. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #83

great-nephew of jomo kenyatta as well. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #101

I guess I should give up getting my doctorate then. Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #114

What exactly are you complaining about? Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #117

Get over yourself. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #145

That is the classic RW Motto tblue Jun 2013 #34

But he's not a cheerleader for the messiah RetroLounge Jun 2013 #36

Tom Morello, not very informed? Here's a suggestion, go do a little research on Morello. You are sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #72

Are you replying to the correct post? RetroLounge Jun 2013 #149

No, I'm sorry, forgive me? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #156

Maybe he is a traitor who hates his country,...ever consider that? Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #152

Um, I said "just guessing." Hissyspit Jun 2013 #155

because it wouldn't work? nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #7

Maybe because it is not just but Obama, but bush and who comes after and govt as a whole The Straight Story Jun 2013 #11

Bingo. It's never been "about Obama" per se. It's about abuse of power, period. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #21

And to think, all they had to do was a reverse phone check, then get a legitimate warrant to sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #67

'Move to Ecuador'---that sounds appealing roody Jun 2013 #26

Why? He is a patriotic American who is not only talented and extremely intelligent, he respects this sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #28

Why Should Anyone Have To Leave Their Country For Fear Of Surveillance cantbeserious Jun 2013 #37

Yeah.. Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #59

Really! ReRe Jun 2013 #85

Translation = "Amurika, mutherfucka, love it or leave it." nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #46

"Love It or Leave It!" What a pathetic response! n/t xocet Jun 2013 #47

Maybe he could get past the border guards in a hot air balloon!!! sibelian Jun 2013 #122

"America: Love It or H2O Man Jun 2013 #125

Lol, you are funny. Keep trying! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #127

Maybe you should ask him instead of asking here. City Lights Jun 2013 #137

Hopefully he will wind up in Siberia Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #153

Under the bus he goes!!! ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #4

Tom Morello! Snowden haters: "What to do. What to do." burnodo Jun 2013 #6

i have doubts that authoritarian types are into RATM frylock Jun 2013 #8

but he's been a big liberal and a union supporter burnodo Jun 2013 #12

Paul Ryan is a Fan so doesn't mean anything JI7 Jun 2013 #13

paul ryan clearly never read a lyric sheet frylock Jun 2013 #18

+1 and if he did they went right over his tiny little head... SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #140

morello is one smart cookie.. frylock Jun 2013 #141

OMG!! Are you series? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #31

I heard that Ryan digs your posts.... Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #118

Send Bitcoins longship Jun 2013 #9

I agree 100 percent rightsideout Jun 2013 #10

That's nice of him. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #14

The Obamabots are going to need a bigger bus RetroLounge Jun 2013 #16

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #27

Paulbots??? RetroLounge Jun 2013 #33

Funny stuff. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #40

Sounds like all Progressive policies to me RetroLounge Jun 2013 #148

Brilliant. I salute your infinite knowledge and expertise on the matter. RufusTFirefly Jun 2013 #35

Tom Morello is black tblue Jun 2013 #38

Yeah I'm not sure what point that poster was trying to make. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #41

I'm black too. He's not a household name in my community. Just sayin'. Different strokes? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #48

"His participation in the fiasco known as "Occupy" speaks to his lack of judgement." ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #50

Furthermore.... ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #54

"Pathetic"? I'm hurt. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #55

Troll. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #58

Not so sure Al & Jesse even want to "stand" on the same side of the street as you. They.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #76

Yep, libertarian. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #81

I'm sorry, but I lost interest. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #87

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #147

The Occupy protests helped Obama administration Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #80

He was fantastic during the Occupy protests. One of many great musicians and other artists who sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #69

I'm gonna go out on that limb with you and tell you you're wrong. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #39

I think I made myself pretty clear. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #51

No you didn't. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #52

About the only thing I'm clear on is your opinion that Occupy supporters are fools. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #53

Not all of 'em. Some got away. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #56

You go, dude. This is the best entertainment I've had this evening. Thanks! cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #65

It's been pretty amusing for me as well. The suggestion that Obama "supporters"... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #70

Your niece doesn't like the band, and you extrapolate that to a whole race of people. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #75

You mean like the poster I responded to who "extrapolated" that a whole group of... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #79

Not like that, no. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #82

Nice to know you agree with me. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #88

"obscure"... roflmao! opiate69 Jun 2013 #132

Digging deeper with each post this one is... SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #142

the whole thing is stupid anyways, how they trot out belafonte, cornel west JI7 Jun 2013 #78

Dude couldn't wait to tell he was black. So fuckin' what? That still didn't make me... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #84

you're the one who introduced race into the conversation, not the poster. when you said HiPointDem Jun 2013 #103

You're a very limited individual DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #119

john legend, supporter of education privatization, teach for america board member, harlem HiPointDem Jun 2013 #98

Never heard of John Legend or Will-I-Am backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #110

Is yours a black household? I was speaking of my own community. I know my peeps! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #112

since I don't know them I guess it's ok to backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #113

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And you say you support Obama? That you're part of Obama's "base"? delrem Jun 2013 #96

+1. the self-described base of the democratic party is nigh on to destroying it. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #104

IRS! BENGHAZI! NSA! Boo! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #107

Ah yes. Five years ago. They were the days of hope and change. Demit Jun 2013 #124

that one is a lost cause Skittles Jun 2013 #146

You could do a lot worse than to try to find out who Tom Morello is Not Sure Jun 2013 #43

You are truly... ReRe Jun 2013 #74

he's the great-nephew of jomo kenyatta. fyi. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #86

Why thanks for that. Now tell me again why I give a fuck? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #90

tell me why i should give a fuck your daughter likes front man for education privatization john HiPointDem Jun 2013 #99

Well, that's settled. Neither of us gives a fuck. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #100

WTF? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #108

!!!???!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #109

HE'S RACIST! OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #22

Only explaination. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #24

Has anyone discovered his Kenyan birth certificate yet? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #42

Great picture. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #44

He's too intelligent not to see what is going on. Great mind, he could have chosen any career sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49

fuckin A d_b Jun 2013 #25

Cool, this means we're gonna have bitchin' music for the party under the bus! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #30

All the best people are down here! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #61

I'm proud to be under that bus, as I've been since before Obama was elected and he decided to keep kas125 Jun 2013 #64

Minds think alike nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #97

Confirmation of my opinion. Bonobo Jun 2013 #45

Tom Morello doesn't know Ecuador very well. It's a crime ridden gestapo-like run little place. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #68

Lol The Daily Mail. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #71

You can laugh, but the couple I'm referring to weren't laughing. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #91

I know people here, more than a few, who were cheated out of their homes by Wall St Banks sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #94

You sound like a climate change denier SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #120

You sound like someone who can't hold a conversation without hurling insults. I have a great deal sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #130

She isn't the one that thinks the plural of anecdote is data. JoeyT Jun 2013 #131

So why would he lend credence to Ecuador's govt of thugs and extortionists? SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #138

Because right wingers hate Ecuador? JoeyT Jun 2013 #139

They do? I'd no idea. Sounds ideal for them. Just bribe their way to the good life. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #144

and my 70-year-old aunt spent a couple of years there during the height of the 80s cocaine HiPointDem Jun 2013 #105

Lol, that's good! sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #93

You're kidding, right? Many Americans and Europeans are now living in Ecuador. It is a beautiful sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #89

You're dreaming. It may be o.k. if you're just renting. But if you want to buy there, SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #92

There goes Morello under the bus! blackspade Jun 2013 #95

Tom Morello is awesome. AzDar Jun 2013 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jun 2013 #121

He's right. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #111

I guess Tom Morello isn't a true progressive. He is against the NSA spying on us. Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #115

He can say what he wants and play what he wants. Doesn't mean a damn thing. ucrdem Jun 2013 #116

RATM was in the rotation on our "extreme rock FM station" -- They sucked Kolesar Jun 2013 #126

Let's just say he's not playing with all six strings. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #136

Aside from the "Your music sucks" thing, which is an internet tradition Demit Jun 2013 #129

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #135

Off topic: I heard Morello's version of Guthrie's "My revolutionary mind" today ... Myrina Jun 2013 #143

Maybe he should help Michelle Bachamann and Glenn Beck if he feels that way about Obama.. Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #151

What, the land of the free? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #154