Greenwald says "federal power is enlisted, and endlessly expanded, in service of an agenda of aggressive militarism abroad, liberty-infringement domestically, and an overarching sense of moralistic certitude and exceptionalism. This movement is neither 'liberal' nor 'conservative' as those terms are understood in their abstract form, but instead, is radical in its attempt to fundamentally re-define the American government and the functions it serves."
Greenwald's right most of the time, he writes well, and he uses evidence. The entry for today is but one example of his thoughtful thoroughness.
Salon should make him free to all, but if you don't have a Salon.com account, you'll have to view an ad.
2 comments:
Steve,
I liked your comment about about the neocons re-making the US along the lines of the China model. Seems to me there is a powerful meme in this idea, waiting to take wing thru the internet.
Thanks. I've been toying with the idea for some time. It makes sense to me that, in the interests of stability and the maintenance of the bottom line, corporations should want to have less-free societies. As long as people are free to consume, they don't need the freedom to question.
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