Jammers,

These are frightening times. With all that's happening -- the war on
terror, Iraq, crony contracts and the PATRIOT Act -- it has become hard
to see the big picture, to know where we really stand. July 4th seems
the perfect moment to take stock of what has become of our country.

It seems that the revolutionary zeal America was built upon has slipped
away. It led us to greatness; to independence, to abolishing slavery,
to putting a man on the moon. Yet our proud democracy has devolved into
what amounts to a corporate state.

Today, we're launching a campaign of symbolic protest to unbrand
America. A full-page ad will appear before Independence Day in the New
York Times with the Corporate American flag flying proud, and the
following pledge scrawled across the page:

July 4th
Because my country has sold its soul to corporate power,
Because consumerism has become our new religion,
Because we've forgotten the true meaning of freedom,
And because the 'war on terror' has hijacked our national agenda,
I pledge to do my duty . . . and take my country back.
http://www.unbrandamerica.org

You can view the ad at the website.

We need to raise $60,000 to make it happen. We are counting on your
support to pull this off. When we do, we'll reach more than two million
people and jam the world's most influential news source. Together we'll
set a new tone for the dangerous months leading up to the presidential
election.

For every donation of $100 or more, we'll send you a free Corporate
American Flag. You can also get the flag at cost and download flag
stickers and posters from our website.

We don't have much time, so the next few weeks will be vital. There are
four ways to get involved, so join the call at:
http://www.unbrandamerica.org.

Take the pledge. Fly the flag. Spread the word.

Tim Walker
Campaigns Manager
Adbusters Media Foundation
unbrand@adbusters.org

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