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In reply to the discussion: A repost/expansion on the fall of Madison's Republic [View all]niyad
(113,216 posts)24. oh, my. please, dear goddess, tell me that you forgot the sarcasm icon, because you cannot
possibly be serious about these:
Mass surveillance of Americans? Not that big of a deal, necessarily.
Bailout of banks? Pretty much necessary to avoid catastrophe.
Drone wars and kill lists? Not all that excited about drones, and am still glad Al-Alwaki is dead.
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oh, my. please, dear goddess, tell me that you forgot the sarcasm icon, because you cannot
niyad
Nov 2014
#24
A very important piece. Have you had a chance to check out the work of Sheldon Wolin
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#28
And the dumbing-down is vastly accelerated by the death of public education
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2014
#33
I think I'd edit some of the rough spots & start getting this thing out there.
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2014
#34
K&R for this primer on the New Fascism that should be at the top of the Greatest Page
woo me with science
Nov 2014
#42