South Carolina GOP Primary, Drug War and Ron Paul

This week, Daisy and Gregg will be discussing the 2012 South Carolina primary, and particularly the pivotal role of Ron Paul in the presidential race. We will also be discussing racism and the drug war, and how the local (Greenville area) news media has totally ignored this issue, even when (supposedly) covering the controversial political views of Dr Paul. The deck is stacked, and we will be pointing this out and analyzing it further.

Jeff Sharlet,Occupy Writers & Martin Luther King Jr.

This week on The Daisy Deadhead Show, Jeff Sharlet will be our special guest. Sharlet (sounds like Charlotte) is a New York Times best selling author and founder of Occupy Writers. He'll be discussing his books, his website KillingtheBuddha.com, and most importantly, Occupy Writers.

We will also reflect on the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr who created the Poor People's Campaign along with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. After the assasination of Dr.King, The SCLC and other leaders decided to continue the Poor Peoples campaign in King’s honor. On May 12, 1968, demonstrators began a two-week protest in Washington, D.C. and that same month thousands of poor people of all races set up a shantytown known as “Resurrection City.” The city was closed down in mid-June and the economic bill of rights was never passed.

Westboro Baptist Bigots in Simpsonville today

Information packed show today as Daisy and Gregg share information on various events happening in the area. Members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church flew in to town and plan to protest the funeral services of a soldier being held at Simpsonville Baptist Church today at noon. Check out the podcast or Daisy's blog for details.