More and more Americans know the nature of the disaster that the Bush government, in our name, has created in oil-rich Iraq. "Awake From Your Slumber" presents an enthralling call for action from two visionary legends of our time, Patti Smith and Ralph Nader.
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Rock icon/ punk poet laureate Smith performs "Radio Bagdhad" and "Power to the People," mesmerizing the crowd with a brilliant acoustic performance.
The case against the war and occupation of Iraq, and the corporate takeover of our democracy is clearly articulated by Nader. Together, Smith and Nader call for a halt to the corporate profiteering that has been rampant in the war effort in Iraq.
Part of the Democracy Rising Peace Tour sponsored by the Greens, this intimate event was taped and edited by the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center in their distinctive style.
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