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In reply to the discussion: I believe the general purpose of the culture wars [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)60. Shock Doctrine
is an essential read. I think it should be required reading.
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kr. to divert attention from bread & butter issues; to channel resentment into non-threatening
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#2
Then read "Imperial Life in the Emerald City" to see how it was implemented in Iraq.
alfredo
Aug 2012
#36
That's OK, I have a huge backlog of books, so the wish list is so I don't forget.
alfredo
Aug 2012
#46
oh boy!! Shock Doctrine I always say' later' to-but have a long drive as passenger and am going to
lunasun
Aug 2012
#56
"Imperial Life in the Emerald City" and "The Dark Side" give real life examples
alfredo
Aug 2012
#71
Right on! The thing I think everyone is missing is that they already have control of
Dustlawyer
Aug 2012
#29
and vice-versa. but the poster is right: the purpose is to create two "sides" over issues that
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#13
When you say you hate Republicans I hope you don't mean the working class Republicans.
A Simple Game
Aug 2012
#25
Ah yes. Hitler gave out "The Cross of Honor" for women bearing 4 children
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2012
#50
If people could wake up to the fact that we're being purposely divided
woo me with science
Aug 2012
#28
I have several, very real, cultural battles in progress with conservatives.
RadiationTherapy
Aug 2012
#41
Divide and conquer has long been the method of defeating minorities, especially between Native
jwirr
Aug 2012
#44
yes that is true - but there is an unfortunate reality that rapid change will almost always produce
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2012
#48
straight-up bullshit. there's plenty of coordination, and the evidencefor it is plentiful.
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#67