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49. Yes, that is exactly what happened with OWS. They panicked then put their security apparatus into

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 12:48 AM

Jan 2014

full effect and what did they accomplish, nothing but a confirmation to the world, that this is no democracy. I doubt there are too many thinking people who believe that anymore. Robo Cops, militarized weapons against unarmed citizens, secret courts, false arrests, massive surveillance of every single citizen in the country.

You are correct, whatever veneer was left after the coup in 2000 and the following eight years of the illegitimate administration, was pulled aside when the people showed signs of having had enough.

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Chris Hedges - The Last Gasp of American Democracy [View all] n2doc Jan 2014 OP

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2014 #1

K&R. THIS CANNOT BE IGNORED. woo me with science Jan 2014 #2

Yep, we're in our death throes Doctor_J Jan 2014 #3

Lots of this in DU MNBrewer Jan 2014 #14

"outside force" -- are you kidding? snot Jan 2014 #21

Any suggestions? Doctor_J Jan 2014 #34

Sure. snot Jan 2014 #82

I would love to hear Enthusiast Jan 2014 #63

I don't have a total "solution." snot Jan 2014 #83

yes pothos Jan 2014 #59

It's already a zombie democracy and it's zombie voters are just that. L0oniX Jan 2014 #4

So many of us think the same. PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #24

Got to wonder what side the opers of this website are going to take. L0oniX Jan 2014 #27

Enemies of this party Enthusiast Jan 2014 #64

"But it will use it if it feels threatened by a population made restive by its corruption" mindwalker_i Jan 2014 #5

Yes, that is exactly what happened with OWS. They panicked then put their security apparatus into sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #49

I thought the very same. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #65

The Empire Is Dying - Rotting From Within cantbeserious Jan 2014 #6

They already took a test drive against Occupy tk2kewl Jan 2014 #7

And that was pretty tame and yet highly effective Doctor_J Jan 2014 #12

Yes! snot Jan 2014 #22

Yea ...the snipers on the roof tops in Texas said a lot. Our wonderful cops are going to kill us. L0oniX Jan 2014 #28

Nailed it. ctsnowman Jan 2014 #8

k/r 840high Jan 2014 #9

Kick - Maybe this thread can grow as big as the rock singer Ron Green Jan 2014 #10

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2014 #45

This is a sad but true set of circumstances described by Mr. Hedges. Made to travel on FB, etc. drynberg Jan 2014 #11

GOOD QUESTION! snot Jan 2014 #23

Hedges says mass protest and civil disobedience. Octafish Jan 2014 #36

a very sad k and r for a very depressing truth niyad Jan 2014 #13

The goal of wholesale surveillance, as Arendt wrote in ''The Origins of Totalitarianism''... Octafish Jan 2014 #15

RIGHT HERE! Titonwan Jan 2014 #73

The time for a boat accident draws near. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #16

Powerful, and worth reading in its entirety. arcane1 Jan 2014 #17

LALALALALALALALALALA Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author snot Jan 2014 #19

"The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #20

The way we need to combat this is to attack the root cause Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #25

Thank you for continuing this message. woo me with science Jan 2014 #31

All we can do is to keep pointing it out. I hope each time we do we get at least one new convert Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #32

+ a shit load! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #66

That would be a very good start, I just don't see how it can be made to Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #35

I think it will have to be an organic thing starting with the people. There will be some Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #51

I hope and fear that you are right. The thing that makes me, I guess cynical is the word, is the Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #53

I agree. Focus on the root cause and be relentless. Do not vote for corporate candidates no matter sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #50

Do not vote for corporate candidates even when they are expert at hiding Enthusiast Jan 2014 #67

When Hedges is good, he's very very good, and when he's bad he's horrid struggle4progress Jan 2014 #26

Defund, criminalize, and multi - million dollar awards and medals for leakers. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #38

That would be like climbing the north face of the Eiger with the resolute determination struggle4progress Jan 2014 #39

Possibly, what else is it to do but to sharpen the guillotine? TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #40

i guess some folk are better at sounding mindlessly incoherent than others struggle4progress Jan 2014 #42

We all have our gifts, I reckon. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #78

Ooohh... the Murder Wall (Mordwald) Titonwan Jan 2014 #74

I quote from Hedges' article: JDPriestly Jan 2014 #55

Snowden, Manning, Greenwald, and Assange took "action". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #57

We need to support them when they appear on the scene. Not many have the courage to sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #81

I think he's given up. pothos Jan 2014 #58

Who knows? Titonwan Jan 2014 #75

To the Greatest Page... woo me with science Jan 2014 #29

K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #30

Sorry Chris, even on DU we have people routinely supporting whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #33

On DU we have a great deal of propaganda woo me with science Jan 2014 #37

Certainly some of it is directed whatchamacallit Jan 2014 #43

And that's the skeery part. Titonwan Jan 2014 #76

For all we know, those people are the NSA. grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #48

I believe many are. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #68

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2014 #41

You had me until this... farmbo Jan 2014 #44

How strongly have the newscasters on MSNBC denounced the NSA surveillance? JDPriestly Jan 2014 #54

She has exposed the NSA fig leaf: "We're Just Fighting Terrorists" farmbo Jan 2014 #70

Thanks. That is kind of a litmus test. I apologize for my skepticism. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #85

F.O.S. n/t Titonwan Jan 2014 #77

The Constitution of the US and Bill of Rights vs. The Security and Surveillance Apparatus. DhhD Jan 2014 #46

Glad to be the 100th rec. Phlem Jan 2014 #47

K&R pa28 Jan 2014 #52

But...but...they let us vote for our masters. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #56

Keep it visible. Keep reccing. Keep forwarding this to everyone. nt woo me with science Jan 2014 #60

The US has been on this slow train to a Police State since WELL BEFORE 9/11/2001. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #61

Recommended X 1000! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #62

K&R. nt DLevine Jan 2014 #69

Tennessee forces (ties you down) blood tests on all suspected impaired drivers and pedestrians. dotymed Jan 2014 #71

Alrighty now! Any Snowden haters in the crowd? Titonwan Jan 2014 #72

Glad to K & R. djean111 Jan 2014 #79

kick woo me with science Jan 2014 #80

knr Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #84

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^Up^ Solly Mack Jan 2014 #87

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The President is getting his FAST TRACK OF THE TPP! woo me with science Jan 2014 #89

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