My note to Mr. Gore regarding their Current lineup. They just announced another political show with former Gov. of Michigan Jennifer Granholm titled "The War Room." To me, not a title that indicates progressivism. So I wrote this note in order to be honest about what I think and what I would like to see. To be honest, I'm tired of the corporate politicians who write books about themselves and join boards like polluters DOW Chemical (which conveniently Ex-Gov Granholm resigned from the day her "new show" was announced) then look to reinvent themselves because the money is better somewhere else. I thought Current TV was going to be the people's agora, not just the usual fare.
To Mr. Gore:
Dear Al,
I am sure you know I love and respect you dearly and have supported you for many years. You were actually one of the only candidates I can say I actually voted "for." I would not come here as frequently as I do willing to participate and spread information that I believe people need to know were it not for the fact that I do believe it matters and I am truly grateful for this venue to do it in. I have a deep passion for the environment and believe me, being associated in any way with your endeavors on that gives me hope. However, I have to be honest as someone who has been here since the first day and state that I am a bit disappointed with where this station is going. There are those of us out here who do not weigh everything based on partisan politics. But yet that is exactly the goal of this station it appears... to make everything a political issue. And while it may be from a democratic view, I personally think your lineup is overkill. It's exactly why I don't watch any other cable networks either.
I came here in the hope of discovering new young talent making news at its source and telling us interesting stories with us as well as the participants and frankly, I don't think it was given a fair chance. So, here I am again going out on a limb and telling you what I think would be an absolutely necessary show for this station since "speaking truth" was something you told Cenk Uyger was what you wanted;
You wrote a book titled "Our Choice" which gave us a very clear roadmap as to the solutions to climate change/biodistress based on actual solution summits with scientists and other involved in them. We don't have a show that lays that roadmap out to give people information, access and hope to these solutions. Why can't we have a show that is non partisan that lays out that roadmap? Why can't we have as part of that show segments where we go to the places experiencing climate change so people can actually see how it is affecting the world ( which could also include participation of members here?) Why can we not have a show that gives us segments on places in the developing world using these solutions already and introducing some we may not have known about? A show that is not based on political spin, but moral courage and hope for the future? A true environmental show that sends a message that we are all connected in this?
You know the effects of climate change are now becoming more pronounced and what they are affecting (water, agriculture and access to both.) People need to know this and the solutions and see that they are being implemented and are making a difference. They need to know they are viable and accessible in a media where all we see are propaganda ads for oil, natural gas and now even tarsands. I think this type of show is relevant, important and urgently needed. It is along the lines of an "Environmental Vanguard."
Beyond all of the politics there lies a more important underlying issue: the perception we have of this world and being made aware of the paradigm shift we need globally in order to change that perception to sustain this planet for the present and future. I know you understand this. I would love to see that expressed here and frankly am not impressed by shows called, "The War Room" where political prognosticators get to show off their egos in an attempt to one up the opposition. We need real solutions to this and I just don't think that will happen the longer we stay embroliled in these partisan political back and forths. Now do I think this will be listened to considering I'm just a lowly citizen? I can only hope, because it' s way past time.
Thanks,
Jan
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