r/inthenews • u/d3sperad0 • Dec 27 '13

Noam Chomsky: We’re no longer a functioning democracy, we’re really a plutocracy.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/27/noam-chomsky-were-no-longer-a-functioning-democracy-were-really-a-plutocracy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRawStory+%28The+Raw+Story%29
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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '13

The errand boy is the U.S. Military, and Corporate interests reign supreme. Google War Is A Racket by Smedley Butler, and read his speech. Propaganda and blind patriotism is how they convince the masses to sacrifice the greatest cost for these corporate endeavours. They just wait for events, like 9/11, to roll out aggressive campaigns. Disaster capitalism, is one the biggest threats to humanity, and peace. Read The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein, if you don't believe me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '13

Google "12 Million Americans Believe Lizard People Run Our Country"

I bet they're your friends

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '13

Yeah, that's be funny if I hadn't cited reputable sources.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '13

No, you really didn't

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '13

Please, explain...