Democracy is informed consent of the governed, and if you take away information all that is left is consent. The Bush administration, with it's loyalty pledges, outing of CIA agents, cease and desist orders against Rock the Vote, FCC fines levied against prominent detractors (like Howard Stern), and charges of unpatriotic behavior in the face of disagreement, is attempting to manufacture consent.
An American President can get away with this Putin-like behavior because our lousy press is busy building card houses in the tempest-winds of spin. Oh, what fortune smiles upon the politician that faces a self-censoring, self-spinning, uncritical press.
Here are two stories related to today's rant:
Article:
Aboard the good ship USS State of Denial
Video:
Jon Stewart on Crossfire
Secondary Jon Stewart link
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