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L0oniX

(31,493 posts) Sun Apr 26, 2015, 11:32 AM Apr 2015

Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System [View all]

http://www.thenation.com/article/202481/noam-chomsky-democracy-threat-any-power-system

“The race towards disaster is being carried out with almost euphoric intensity,” said Chomsky. Chomsky maintains that meaningful change requires a democratic awakening. “Democracy is a threat to any power system,”

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Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System [View all] L0oniX Apr 2015 OP

'meaningful change requires a democratic awakening' We really need to wake up soon Autumn Apr 2015 #1

I hate to be a Debbie Downer but I think it is already too late. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2

I just watched a video about Liz, I had a moment of optimism. Autumn Apr 2015 #3

You can have an International Foundation, or you can be Secretary of State. You can't have both. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #5

K & R L0oniX Apr 2015 #12

It is never too late so the saying goes. zeemike Apr 2015 #8

After witnessing that recent tantrum it's hard not to agree with you. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #9

Bookmarked for later viewing. PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #4

But, we are a Republic. That's how our Constitution reads. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #6

Alex Carey studied the phenomenon: Corporations use propaganda to counteract Democracy Octafish Apr 2015 #7

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #10

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Apr 2015 #11

KICK NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #13

That's why Raygun ended the rules about equal time for the media lark Apr 2015 #14

thought-provoking hanon Apr 2015 #15

I don't think either party knows what democracy means anymore. But then again that may liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #16