So, is fear a good thing? Our leaders lead using whatever works, and fear works.
"The use of fear in contemporary politics is not the result of a conspiracy, the politicians have stumbled on it. In a populist, consumerist age where they found their authority and legitimacy declining dramatically they have simply discovered in the 'war on terror' a way of restoring their authority by promising to protect us."
Thus says the writer and producer of The Power of Nightmares, the powerful, context-rich, unbelievably and convincingly cynical, examination of how we got to the War on Terrorism. I recommend you watch it, all three parts, and then do your truth-search.
It's Odes fault. I've been reminded of my dark thoughts.
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This is now the Ares/Odes discussion forum.
Sounds good. I'll look for it.
Check out Frontline's "The Dark Side". Its about the runup to the war on Iraq and how Cheney, et al managed the fake intel.
Yep, saw The Dark Side. We can't handle the truth!
Drewcifer, engage. Slap us bitches around. Widen the circle. The Ares/Odes Axis of Evil can change the world. Lead us. Fear works.
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