The mechanism of control , pushed and exercised by the NRA , and the Republican professional wright wingers politicians and media specialists , usually work to maintain a high level of fear among the populace . We see it clearly after every public shooting of innocent kids , or other as innocent people in theaters or malls , the last one being today in a California high-school . These well orchestrated and very manipulative arguments are producing the "patriotic citizen "
The general citizenry of our country , in the past decade , affected by job losses , bankrupted by medical bills , foreclosed on their houses , and constantly pushed to worry about the foreign enemy and the possible terrorist attacks . In this historical absence of the normal , the patriotic citizen holds on to the privilege of being a patriot , sometimes , the greater privilege of being white and a patriot ,
The retreat into a tribal identity would be a desperate attempt to maintain self-worth and self importance at a time of deep personal and ideological confusion . The "patriotic citizen", although abused by the actual policies of the government , locally and federally , unfailingly is constantly influenced to support widespread surveillance and permanent war .
The "patriotic citizen" does not question the trillion or more Dollars , in defense - related spending and totally accepts the too-many military and civilian intelligence agencies , most of whose work is now outsourced to private corporations and are held above government .
The "patriotic citizen " is deceived into accepting the state's insistent and forceful assertion that it constantly needs more police , prisons , inmates , spies , mercenaries and terrorists , weapons and troops than any other industrialized or western nation .
The "patriotic citizen" objects and could be scandalised when anyone suggests that military budgets can be cut , that wars could be ended , and that troops need to be brought home , that domestic policies need more attention than the pursuit of permanent war . The military//industrial lobbies and their pay rolled politicians have ensured that military budgets are untouchable .
In the name of patriotism , the most powerful instruments of state power and political control are effectively removed from public discussion . An excellent choice for the candidacy of the secretary of the defense department , senator Hagle could be denied his post because and mostly of previous statements concerning Israel , and Israel nowadays is fully to the right politically and a major lobbyist for the neocons philosophies , a major player in our political decision- making and in a direct partnership with the military industry .
We endure more state control and lobbying influence than at any time in U.S. history , the manipulation of the citizenry , and the fading of the liberal and independent class is giving the power elite a free hand into some of our most important decisions for our future and prosperity .
I am grateful , for C. Hedges , for some of his inputs and data inspired this blog . As usual my thanks to you my readers for your patience .
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