V

       I recently re-saw all the old 1980s V shows/movies and then watched the new V show. I think (the new show) is pretty interesting. It is up-to date and comes at a time when people want answers  - ie about the economy, government, etc - and shows what could happen when desperate people find themselves with someone who gives them real answers to their problems.

        Both the old and the new shows/movies follow the same line that got the Nazis into power in the 1930s. Back then the Germans wanted a strong leader to: create jobs, find a scapegoat for their problems and show the world that they wouldn't be humiliated again like they were at the end of World War 1. We all know what happened next and in the end the Germans were left even more desperate and at the "bottom" than before and didn't have full say of their own country for 40+ years.

       This new show seems to both entertain and educate at the same time. It makes people stop and think of the world around them and wonder if a thing like the Nazis or aliens could happen. While I don't believe in the alien aspect the threat of a dictatorship like the Nazis coming back into power in the world  - especially now with so many people without jobs and, like I wrote above, looking for a strong leader to give us answers and actions seems more likely.The fact that the majority of people are "sheep" in that they don't want to think for themselves, but want others to tell them what to do just proves that something like this could happen again.

      People need to learn that they are the only ones who can help themselves. They need to stop acting like sheep and think about what their own personal actions will do for both themselves and their families as well as what those in power are doing. There is a reason why we have the "Checks and Balances" system, but there are also many loop-holes. I am not saying that our current government isn't trying to protect our rights and freedoms, but that as the old saying goes "give them an inch and they will take a yard." People just need to educate themselves about current events and stand-up (non-violently) for what they believe in.

     I am interested to see where this new series goes and just how far it will try to stay current. I have already seen many politcal statements that are current (ie universal health care, etc) and will look for others as I watch newer episodes.