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bvar22

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32. We are a democracy?

Reply to dotymed (Reply #19)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 05:35 PM

Nov 2013

Have you ever been corralled into a "1st Amendment Zone"?

The illusion of democracy was smashed for me in 2000 with Bush v Gore.

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Noam Chomsky: America’s Going Rogue [View all] marmar Nov 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #1

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #2

K&R Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #3

It hurts worse because of the fact this is saying things have gotten worse Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #4

democratic? yes. liberal? Doctor_J Nov 2013 #5

Very sad but very true, doctor_J. dotymed Nov 2013 #17

Try reading... Ralph Nader: Madder Than Ever ...on that site. L0oniX Nov 2013 #10

Nader's been nailing it for a long time. cui bono Nov 2013 #34

Then why does the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution loudsue Nov 2013 #6

The Kabuki Theater is necessary to maintain the illusion of choice, bvar22 Nov 2013 #30

Well at least some people know there is something wrong with the Democratic party... L0oniX Nov 2013 #7

Having trouble with the link.... go west young man Nov 2013 #8

Absolute subservience to money has become the only acceptable morality. JEB Nov 2013 #9

Nader interview: Thirteen years after 2000, you’re reviled among the Democratic establishment. Why? L0oniX Nov 2013 #11

I'd like to commend you for posting Nader's point of view, because I know you'll take some heat. adirondacker Nov 2013 #13

“We’re the least of the worst.” JEB Nov 2013 #14

Same thing as saying "the lessor of two evils" but go on. L0oniX Nov 2013 #18

Lost me on the first paragraph Major Nikon Nov 2013 #12

Are we still "the least of the worst"? JEB Nov 2013 #16

We should always aspire to be better even if we were the best Major Nikon Nov 2013 #20

China has shortcoming as does the good ol' USA. JEB Nov 2013 #28

You're right. dotymed Nov 2013 #19

We are a democracy? bvar22 Nov 2013 #32

He shouldn't criticize his government, because he is free to do so? ronnie624 Nov 2013 #21

He should find better sources to quote Major Nikon Nov 2013 #22

KKK? ronnie624 Nov 2013 #23

Not everyone gets analogies Major Nikon Nov 2013 #31

"We're better than the Chinese Communist dictatorship", Doctor_J Nov 2013 #26

When Noam spoke out like this during the Bush years... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #35

"Principles are valid only if they are universal. ronnie624 Nov 2013 #15

Or if they dropped a drone missile on him. grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #24

No doubt. ronnie624 Nov 2013 #25

I am sure it would be no problem as long as they alleged to be aiming at an alleged terrorist. GoneFishin Nov 2013 #27

I'm reading Chomsky's Failed States atm BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #36

1973 just called and wants its column back. ucrdem Nov 2013 #29

Why? bvar22 Nov 2013 #33

Well for one thing... cui bono Nov 2013 #37