Tell Me Your Own Politik

This blog is gonna be where I express my political views and such, as well as my launchpad for my various campaigns and "causes". These include (but aren't limited to):

-Make Trade Fair, an activist program protesting the World Trade Organization (WTO)
-DATA (ONE), about Africa's HIV/AIDS, debt, and trade problems
-Operation Smile, team of medicals helping young children across the globe with facial deformities

Bono, the lead singer of the hit band U2, promotes DATA. Respectivly, Chris Martin of Coldplay promotes Make Trade Fair. As for me, I hope to promote Operation Smile with my own band American Graffiti.

The title to the blog was inspired by the song "Politik" by Coldplay, from their 2002 album "A Rush of Blood to the Head". The song was apparently written after Chris Martin returned from campaigning for Make Trade Fair in South America.


Look at earth from outer space
Everyone must find their place
Give me time and give me space,
Give me real, don't give me fake
Give me strength and self control
Give me heart and give me soul,
Give me time, give us a kiss
Tell me your own politik.

Open up your eyes...

Give me one, cause one is best
You confuse your confidence,
Give me peace of mind to trust
Don't forget the rest of us
Give me strength, reserve control
Give me heart and give me soul
Wounds to heal and cracks to fix,
Tell me your own politik.

And open up your eyes
Open up your eyes...
Just open up your eyes.

But give me love over
Love over, love over this...