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Edward S. Herman and David Peterson
With the cooperation of the Democrats and mass media, the “war on terror” gave the “decider” and his clique the political ability to impose an unconstitutional, rightwing agenda at home, at the expense of the rule of law, economic equality, environmental and other regulation, and social solidarity. The increased military budget and militarization of U.S. society, the explosive growth in corporate "counter-terrorism" and "homeland security" enterprises, the greater centralization of power in the executive branch, the enhanced inequality, the unimpeded growth of the prison-industrial complex, the more rightwing judiciary, and the failure of the Democrats to do anything to counter these trends since the 2006 election, suggests that the shift to the right and to a more militarized society and expansionist foreign policy may have become permanent features of life in the United States. Is that not a war on terror success story, given the aims of its creators? Latest Threads
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the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums. Fresh violence in Syria as UN warns of civil war By No Elephants So apparently Rachel Maddow wants a ticker tape parade to celebrate the end of the Iraq War By Leopolds Ghost Check-in: So who else is here? By Leopolds Ghost The Right wing forgot some in the contraception controversy By DainBramaged 'National Review' calls on Gingrich to quit race By DainBramaged Small towns try to save vital grocery stores By DainBramaged ACLU: New Questions About Legality of Drone Strikes By No Elephants Who voted against the NDAA? By No Elephants Greatest Threads
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last 24 hours. Some things I enjoy about DU2 in its current configuration. 10 recs : By No Elephants Consulting firm with ties to Rahm behind paying astroturf groups to attend meetings? 7 recs : By madfloridian Visitor Tools
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