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14. I'll recommend this every chance I get.

Reply to 99th_Monkey (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 07:54 AM

Jul 2013

I think "generating" terrorists is the goal of the military industrial complex. Someone has to take the boogie man position vacated by the former Soviet Union.

But no matter how hard they try to ramp up fear, there is no justification for the size and scope of this military and intelligence apparatus.

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Noam Chomsky: The State Fears Its Own People <-- AWESOME 5 MINUTE VIDEO [View all] 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 OP

For those who can dispute what Dr. Chomsky says, please speak up to indepat Jul 2013 #1

The part about the former Bolivian president-- truebluegreen Jul 2013 #2

Sure, I'll do so... ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #7

I'm sure you'll be just as happy with the NSA when a Republican takes the White House in 2016 Fumesucker Jul 2013 #10

The only way Hillary won't win the White House in 2016 ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #21

Hell it wouldn't surprise me to see Jeb elected Fumesucker Jul 2013 #23

Stupid 4th Amendment, we should burn that thing. NealK Jul 2013 #17

The government clearly supports the 4th amendment, even when it leads to more terrorism ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #19

Leads to more terrorism? On what planet? Rex Jul 2013 #22

Fort Hood is clearly on planet Earth ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #27

Nice non sequitur. NealK Jul 2013 #29

The government clearly supports the 4th amendment? NealK Jul 2013 #24

I've got facts on my side. You've only got incredulity. ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #26

For someone who's a Proud Member of the Reality Based Community... NealK Jul 2013 #28

Again, that's not an argument ConservativeDemocrat Aug 2013 #30

good find! warrprayer Jul 2013 #3

u r most welcome 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #9

I posted this yesterday Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #4

Awesome. thanks. eom 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #5

Rec for Chomsky and something a standardized test won't teach. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #6

^ Wilms Jul 2013 #8

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Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #12

I miss Howard Zinn. RIP N/t L0oniX Jul 2013 #13

I'll recommend this every chance I get. Enthusiast Jul 2013 #14

True but you have to go one step further malaise Jul 2013 #16

Kick and malaise Jul 2013 #15

Thank you for posting this. woo me with science Jul 2013 #18

chomsky. woot chomsky. nt limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #20

Recommend! Definitely! KoKo Jul 2013 #25

knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #31