tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post1974960389066188178..comments2024-03-27T18:00:02.032-04:00Comments on Sardonicky: Hustle Bustle and FlowKaren Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-48472234702860348542013-05-17T09:55:30.234-04:002013-05-17T09:55:30.234-04:00The effort to confuse people and get them to think...The effort to confuse people and get them to think that black is white is really astounding and appears to me to be so well orchestrated that it must be coordinated from some place. For example yesterday there was an article on Yahoo news talking about the trifecta of criticisms of Obama and/or his administration (AP, Bengazi, IRS). There was an avalanche of comments from right wingers and hardly a wimper from the legions of Obama supporters we all know that are out there. Many of the entries were signed by the same person and/or had such similar comments that one suspected there had been multiple post by the same source. As I read I was struck by this fact and that it woud have to have been coordinated and funded by an organized group. I was also surprised that my own post was ommited when I went back to check it. <br />Most surprising were the comments that all seemed to be accusing him of Socialism! Now I am a progressive and I would never accuse him of being anything but a republican. Like I said black is white. Welcome to the brave new world!ERIC VELTRInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-27034299787111282302013-05-16T19:13:08.362-04:002013-05-16T19:13:08.362-04:00In a totalitarian state, everything is political. ...In a totalitarian state, everything is political. All activity, including science, worship, the arts, entertainment and the press, must be turned to the service of the state. <br /><br />Threats are identified only by those in power, and the phrase “National Security” cuts short every discussion. For totalists no public or private space can be allowed to remain neutral or apolitical or sceptical about the national security imperative. <br /><br />The press, like every other institution or activity, is subordinate to the perceived needs of a totalitarian state. Nothing must ever be allowed to trump the totalists’ boundless definition of national security. So any law written with a national security exception clause (e.g., Schumer’s press shield bill) is useless in its protection of an institution or an activity.<br /><br />When “national security” no longer trumps everything, the average American will again be able to place a measure of confidence in elected officials, the law, government institutions, the police, the arts and the press.Jay–Ottawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360356126450612113noreply@blogger.com