[Peace-discuss] Propaganda breakdown

[C. G. Estabrook]

As newspapers seem to be on the verge of disappearing (hard copies at least, and 
no loss), they seem occasionally -- perhaps out of a sense of desperation -- to 
get something right.

An example: today's op-ed page of the NYT actually contains some helpful 
articles: Paul Krugman on the forms of healthcare reform and Selig Harrison on 
the politics of Afghanistan.  If we were having a reasonable political 
discussion, much more would be said, particularly on the latter point.

The page also contains two articles on healthcare, one from the NYT's resident 
right-winger (which is funny) and the other an American-journalism style 
personal testimony.  (See Obama's speech today for other painful examples.)

Not much, I agree, and far short of what a discussion in a real democracy might 
be, but not entirely locked up for those with wealth and power.  Or so I hope.

Take a look.  --CGE