[Peace-discuss] know anyone who does Middle East studies & is concerned about US policy in the Middle East?

[Carl G. Estabrook]

Yes, but the danger is that their ignorance might not be invincible. 

The government and media have to work hard to defend it.

People are not fools, and the 'manufacture of consent' takes immense effort.

The late Australian sociologist Alex Carey wrote, "The 20th century [was] characterized by three developments of great political importance: The growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy."


On Aug 1, 2012, at 7:53 PM, "E. Wayne Johnson" <ewj at pigsqq.org> wrote:

> That right seems to be reserved among the electorate.
> 
> 
> On 8/2/2012 8:07 AM, Carl G. Estabrook wrote:
>> I'm not sure that they can be exculpated on grounds of invincible ignorance, however.
>> 
>> On Aug 1, 2012, at 6:58 PM, "E. Wayne Johnson" 
>> <ewj at pigsqq.org>
>>  wrote:
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>>> It is a bit of an oxymoronic misnomer for it to be called the "intelligence"committee.
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> On 8/2/2012 12:39 AM, Robert Naiman wrote:
>>>     
>>> 
>>>> JFP is circulating a letter among former U.S. government officials,
>>>> NGO leaders concerned with US foreign policy, and academics who study
>>>> the Middle East calling for Michele Bachmann to be removed from the
>>>> House Intelligence Committee. If you know anyone you think might be
>>>> interested, feel free to send them this link:
>>>> 
>>>> Former US officials call for Bachmann to be replaced on House
>>>> Intelligence Committee
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/1278
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Robert Naiman
>>>> Policy Director
>>>> Just Foreign Policy
>>>> 
>>>> www.justforeignpolicy.org
>>>> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
>>>> 
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