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To: M Kehoe
Your reflections about this representing a battle won, rather than a war, assume that the average American has any idea regarding what the two sides represent. I don't believe he does anymore. And I believe the power of propaganda has taken on a whole new dimension, given that the power to think and analyze critically is becoming a lost art among the citizenry.

Liars and prevaricators are going to have their way with us unless and until another major tragedy of the scope of 9/11 or beyond occurs, and, by then, it may well be too late to salvage what's left.

With that said, I admire (and always have) your love of this country, but cannot share your optimism (at least 'optimism' in relation to what I see as my own 'pessimistic realism').

Best to you and yours, M Kehoe ...

~ joanie

119 posted on 11/08/2006 8:13:47 PM PST by joanie-f (If you believe that God is your co-pilot, it might be time to switch seats ...)
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To: joanie-f; M Kehoe
And I believe the power of propaganda has taken on a whole new dimension, given that the power to think and analyze critically is becoming a lost art among the citizenry.--joanie-f to M Kehoe

Indeed, (altho I would add that true critical thinkers have always been in short supply).

Liars and prevaricators are going to have their way with us unless and until another major tragedy of the scope of 9/11 or beyond occurs, and, by then, it may well be too late to salvage what's left.

With that said, I admire (and always have) your love of this country, but cannot share your optimism (at least 'optimism' in relation to what I see as my own 'pessimistic realism').--joanie-f to M Kehoe

 

There is little difference between citizens (and media) so devolved and the armies of brainwashed Muslims who accessorize their vests with bombs.

It is becoming increasingly obvious: We cannot save our democratic republic with elections.

Once we understand this, once we understand that we must go outside the system to save it, once we understand that this is war, not democratic process, we regain control. We see the solution. And the pessimism vanishes.


180 posted on 11/09/2006 12:17:44 PM PST by Mia T (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations (The acronym is the message.))
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