[Peace-discuss] Informing Congressman Johnson

[C. G. Estabrook]

Although shocked by his profession of ignorance about Iraq (and Colombia),
members of AWARE did a splendid job last night of informing Representative
Timothy Johnson about things he should know (and of course does).  Rob
Scott, Meridith Kruse, David Green, and whoever circulated the anti-war
petition, as well as Matt Murrey and others let the Congressman and his
staff know that they can't hide.  A productive evening.  --Carl

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  Carl Estabrook
  Green Party Candidate for 
  US House of Representatives
  15th Illinois Congressional District
  24 East Green Street - Suite 14
  Champaign IL 61820
  217.355.7313
  <www.carlforcongress.org>
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  The beauty of the democratic systems of thought control, 
  as contrasted with their clumsy totalitarian counterparts, 
  is that they operate by subtly establishing on a voluntary basis
  -- aided by the force of nationalism and media control by 
  substantial interests -- presuppositions that set the limits 
  of debate, rather than by imposing beliefs with a bludgeon. 
  Then let the debate rage; the more lively and vigorous it is, 
  the better the propaganda system is served, since the presuppositions
  (U.S. benevolence, lack of rational imperial goals, defensive posture,
  etc.) are more firmly established.  Those who do not accept the
  fundamental principles of state propaganda are simply excluded 
  from the debate (or if noticed, dismissed as "emotional,"
  "irresponsible," etc.).  --Noam Chomsky
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