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The Central Banks are all PRIVATELY OWNED - By: William De Worde, 14 Nov 2007 
Aaron Russo has made a masterpiece.
This film documents the rise & rise of the Federal Reserve system. Set up by a cabal of influential bankers, the Federal Reserve is not Federal & has no Reserves. The Federal Reserve act was sneaked through Congress at the beginning of the Christmas holidayin 1913 when all but 4 Congressmen were away on holiday.
The Fed continues the long tradition of the bank of England of printing money out of thin air & controlling government through it's control of the monetary system.
"Give me control of a nation's money & I care not who makes the laws" (Mayer Amschel Rothschild).
The Fed engineered the 1929 crash & the Great Depression by callingin margin loans. This caused a run on the banks & stock market collapse. All of the Federal Reserve bankers had quietly exited the market prior to the crash.
You may see some parallels between the Great Depression & today's so-called credit-crunch. Yes, the central banks are at it again by stringing us out on debt then restricting credit.
Couple the total control of the monetary system by the Fed with an unconstitutional (and therefore illegal) IRS system & you get Fascism.
Effective Hardcore Libertarian Documentary - By: Kasey Driscoll, 16 Jul 2007 Aaron Russo has produced many successful films but very likely his most passionate motives liein his political viewpoints. Russo is a Libertarian with a capital L. He ran for presidentin 2004 & lostin the primary to Michael Badnarick. Of course, any third party candidate has his hands full with the Democrat & Republican voters. I could probably talk about what it means to be a libertarian for a million lines & how my state doesn't recognize the party anymore. I will say that if you're compelled by some of Russo's insights then I highly recommend you continue to research the fundamental principals of libertarianism as a political philosophy. With that said, Russo is extremein some respects but I will attempt to go forth reviewing this film with an oversight of this information & that America: From Freedom to Fascism does present to us the facts as they are viewed by Russo. Many will contend some of his key points & others will criticize his presentation. It is propaganda but then again everythingin this genre is. Don't let the banter & acid tongues out there intimidate you. Just sit back, take it allin & go along for the ride.
Russo presents his case that Americans have seen a gradual erosion of our civil liberties since the early part of the 20th century. In various interviews he paints his picture clear that we are leading toward an inevitable police state. I'm not going to get into the nuts & bolts of his arguments, suffice to say it's provoking & opinionated, but certainly not without merit. Like many documentarians, politics is Russo's engine & the film is his train. We are the passengers & by the end of the trip we are left to ponder all the facts & challenge ourselves to believe, dissent, or abstain...and we may even ignore, but I definitely don't recommend it. This is the format for all documentaries of this ilk from all political sides. I have to say, it was nice to see something other than right-wing or left-wing conspiracy theories & instead hear the libertarian view for once. But it is kind of a shame that Russo is not as articulate or as humorous as many. It was also sad to see this worthy standpoint once again placed on a shoestring budget, much like the party's political campaigns. Nevertheless, Russo provokes, & his passion alone will demand the attention of most viewers.
Russo has endorsed Republican Congressman Ron Paul for president. Ron Paul is the guy who questioned America's accountabilityin the 9/11 attacks at a recent debate & Rudy Guiliani responded vehemently. Paul did not assert that our government was involved but that our policies have contributed to the thinking that justified such a gruesome attack. Fox News presented this as if he was a 9/11 "truther", you know, like Rosie O'Donnell or Charlie Sheen. Few have reason to read into the story beyond Fox's presentation, so the perception stands to some degreein many folks' eyes. It's disgusting but that is what we are up against as libertarian sympathizers. Few even know we exist much less what we are. It's a rare treat to see a documentary that gives this perspective some attention, no matter how obscure the film may be.
Some recommended reading to supplement your experience with this film or your experiencein understanding the libertarian ethos: The Constitution of the United States (someone very helpfully specified Section 10in an post on another review), A Monetary History of the United States 1867-1960, The Real ID Act of 2005, A History of Money & Bankingin the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II, Human Action: A Treatise on Economics, What It Means to Be a Libertarian, & The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve.
IRS like the Gestapo is above the U.S. Constitution - By: B. Chandler, 19 May 2007 One of the companies that I did business with was ran by a man that actually did not pay income tax. He said it was a slippery road but with a good lawyer it was possible. One had to do their homework & be prepared with answers. He went as far as not letting the government force him to collect income tax on his employees. So far he has lasted several years. I still check now & then.
So as with such documentaries as "Waco - The Rules of Engagement "(1997,) & "The Siege at Ruby Ridge" (1996). We can only say "they should not have" & shake our heads; however her is a chance to act before it id too late "Freedomtofascism.com".
This documentary is a must see as we suspected it is them (federal reserve that is not federal) & that there National I.D. or our constitutional freedom. Aaron Russo makes several good points.
To re-enforce the points we hear from:
John Turner
Joseph R. Banister
Sherry Jackson
Charlie Beall
Peter Gibbons
G. Edward Griffin
Bob Schulz
Catherine Austin Fitts
Phil Hart
Larken Rose
Irwin Schiff
Vernice Kuglin
Tom Selgas
Edwin Vieira
David Champion
Jan Lindsey
Sheldon Cohen
Marcella Brooks
Franklin Sanders
Jennifer Long
John Colaprete
Edy Miller
Scotty Miller
Ricky Miller
Jennifer Miller
Ron Paul
Michael Ruppert
Bill Murphy
Peter Defazio
James Bovard
Katherine Albrecht
Rebecca Mercuri
A good book to readin this genre would be "This Perfect Day" by Ira Levin.
He who makes the money... - By: Eagle Fly Free, 06 May 2007 This important new film documents how the privately run US Federal Reserve system is slowly destroying America, with massive knock on effects for the rest of the world. Think this sounds boring? Haven't got time to watch or just plain can't be bothered? You can't afford NOT to know what's been going on.
MUST SEE THIS - REALLY !!!! - By: 'V', 01 Mar 2007 All I say is, it openned my eyes & I thought I knew it all !
The thing is, people are not aware of this, but there are Chinese style laws passedin the USA after 911 & the London Bombings, which now can if need be allow the 'powers at be' to execute peoplein kangaroo style courts.
If it becomes illegal to question the 911 inside job or the 7/7 London bombings inside jobs, as it's almost becomingin the US & will soon possibly becomein the UK, if the government wanted to, they could claim you were a 'terrorist' under the new laws (which trashed the habeus corpus act & 'tore' parts of the constitution up, & trashed the Magna Cartain the UK, which was there to protect citizens against the possibility that a corrupt government was to arise againin the Uk) & if you were needed to be 'silenced' they could have a mock court behind closed doors, & then basically come back & execute you or imprison you for aslong as they liked. yes there are laws like this coming about, & one which actually existsin the US, not sure about UK, though the 'shoot to kill' fiasco & assasination of DeMenzes the poor innocent Brazilain man who obviously knew something, seems pretty revealing as to what police could do now.
This DVD is a must watch as if the USA doesn't have some sort of revolution & the UK doesn't stop what could happen, then this world is going to be a sorry sorry place to live in.
