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Jos Backus's avatar

US politicians do this because it works on a large segment of the population, witnessed by people voting for these assholes.

And yes, I'm very aware of the relentless, pervasive propaganda but at what point does the voting population become complicit?

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russian_bot's avatar

At all points, always. Not realizing it does not absolve from responsibility. The "people deserve their governments" is astonishingly true.

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Jos Backus's avatar

Exactly. It's just another variation on "Wir haben es nicht gewußt".

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Patrick Powers's avatar

I believe that most Amercians are happy about empire and the wealth it supposedly brings. They particularly like the part where foreigners are imprisoned, tortured, and/or killed.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Hello Joe.

This is exactly what I have been trying to understand. Thank you for pointing this out.

IF you are sitting watching TeeVee in say Oklahoma.........how many channels can you get?

I think I know the answer but I would like to hear this from an American.

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Jos Backus's avatar

I'm sure you can find this information online.

You just have to ask yourself, "Is it true? Is something being omitted or misrepresented? Who benefits and who doesn't?".

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