tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post232417953805093808..comments2024-03-25T15:31:12.151-07:00Comments on We Live In A Political World: #313 / Terrorist StatesGary A. Pattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-32319219508367058032014-11-09T09:31:26.647-08:002014-11-09T09:31:26.647-08:00I am going to be interested in what Chris Hedges s...I am going to be interested in what Chris Hedges says in his visit to Santa Cruz County on November 23rd. Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-64137054946015813852014-11-08T21:09:54.959-08:002014-11-08T21:09:54.959-08:00Noam Chomsky has been saying this for decades. And...Noam Chomsky has been saying this for decades. And he's right.<br /><br />Chris Hedges is calling for revolution, while we still have a chance to escape ubiquitous surveillance and an oppressive police state.<br /><br />I think it's too late. Not because of a militarized constabulary or video cameras on every corner. It's too late because the majority of US citizens are uninformed, apathetic, distracted by trivialities and superstition, frozen by fear of losing their jobs, catching ebola or getting caught in climate change.<br /><br />Since 90% of the people in this country have no critical thinking skills, they are a rich target environment for corporate and government thought manipulation and fear-mongering.<br /><br />Look at the results of the election!<br /><br />Yes, the United States government maintains a terrorist state, both externally and internally.<br /><br />Terrorism: noun; The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals.Michael A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980105313542633114noreply@blogger.com