Revoking the First Amendment

This article by Paul Waldman at Media Matters was published on the web June 30. It is timeless, extremely important, and is loaded with substantiating links. I would go as far as to say this article outlines the demise of what remained of our democracy. In fact, reading it reminded me in an awkward way of Jeff Cohen's words in, Go to Venezuela. You Idiot! "If Venezuela is a dictatorship, it must be the first in world history in which the opposition controls most of the media."

...For nearly five years, George W. Bush and other members of his administration have been proclaiming proudly that they have been tracking terrorist financing through international financial institutions.

...The House of Representatives passed a resolution saying it "expects the cooperation of all news media organizations."

Cooperating they are. Media Matters also cites a few of the talking points echoed loudly in our media:
* Republicans are "pro-military" and "support the troops," while Democrats are "anti-military" and "attack the troops."
* Democrats want to "cut and run."
* Iraq is the central front in the war on terror.
* Democrats are "divided" or "weak" on national security.
* The Republicans will always win debates on national security.
* The Republicans won the Iraq debate.

Unfortunately, Bush Is Not Incompetent "Unless conservative philosophy itself is discredited, Conservatives will continue their domination of public discourse, and with it, will continue their domination of politics." ~Lakoff posted by Cyndy | link | | |
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