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You really must read this... |
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now that the war on drugs and war on terrorism have been won, the u.s. begins its war on truth (assisted by big media) |
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good thing we've got the unbiased views of admitted u.s. haters to tell us what to think |
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i'm kinda sick of it all now, i don't really care |
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hope you don't mean me... also i hope you realize the difference between criticizing government and criticizing a country |
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no. not at all. my comment wasn't directed at any specific member, person, gov't, or organization. [/disclaimer] and yea, i understand the difference. |
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good.. cos so many don't get it that our government seldom represents the public |
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my mother has trouble with that. I tried to point that out to her only today. |
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Is that the same public that "according to a national poll, believe Iraq was behind the 11 September attacks."? |
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oh, and I wonder who reported THAT? |
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Apathy is what allows these fucks to get away with the shit they do. Still, it's your perogative not to care. |
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It's not apathy - it's careful manipulation. Don't blame the victims, blame the motherfucking perpetrators. |
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the same public that when polled another time said they were against invading iraq i'm not saying the public is savvy enough not to believe lies from the govt and the media but don't assume that the public is in agreement with them. i mean as much spin as the bush administration puts on everything, his approval rating is way down. |
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also, don't assume that the news that you're reading is without spin. everyone has their agendas. |
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I mentioned apathy in response to spacecadet's post (I forgot to hit the reply to link). Sure blame the perpetrators but ultimately 'they' can only do what they do with the consent of the people. If the general public were as concerned about politics as they are with say sports or movies etc, then I'd dare say such events would arise. The people get the government they deserve. |
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how can you be passionate about something that does nothing but harm and misrepresent you? to the minds of most americans, politics is synonymous with politicians, who they despise. without an insight into how they can change their system, and thus their lives, of course they'll be passive. it's those of us that realize that you can make a difference that are passionate about politics and know what's really going on. |
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George Bush was made President AGAINST the consent of the people. |
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Yet until the rising body count in post-war Iraq, he had the highest approval rating of any US president EVER! Isn't life weird? |
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that's because of (his coordinating of?) the 9/11 terrorist attack |
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yes - exactly -- just like Bush Snr's approval rating leapt during the first gulf war. |
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"how can you be passionate about something that does nothing but harm and misrepresent you?" Surely that's a reason TO be passionate then? If the world was governed like some Eden-like place I could understand their passivity. It's not. But still the majority of people behave like sightless little birds and swallow anyhting given to them. Just fucks me off thats all. |
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trading foreign and american lives and alliances with other world leaders for a high domestic approval rating |
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no b/c it doesn't dawn on them, it's an unrealized feeling/understanding. |
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