Secrets of Empire And Self-Deceptions Of Partisans

[marmar]

Published on Thursday, January 5, 2012 by [font color="blue"]CommonDreams.org[/font]

Secrets of Empire And Self-Deceptions Of Partisans
A howling defiance into the darkness of the corporate state night

by Phil Rockstroh


It is laughable (in a weeping outright sort of way) that Obama and his fellow Democratic Party supporters and apologists can't find a more resonant campaign theme than, "We carry out the agendas of the national security/bankster/militarist state (i.e., the one percent) while appearing to be less crazy than Republicans."

The notion of even possessing a preference as to whom should be president of this crumbling, faux republic...is a bit like asking what color uniform one would prefer that the crew tasked with rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic should don as they go about their duties.

In times such as these, when escaping into one's comfort zone is no longer a viable option, one is advised to evince the audacity of hopelessness, because the act leaves one desperate enough to embrace this daunting proposition:

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32

Although, for the present and foreseeable future, the propitious aspects of the sentiment will not hold true for Bradley Manning…whose plight displays the punitive, hyper-authoritarian nature of late U.S. empire. As is the case with Manning, in a national security state, few acts will cause one to lose his freedom in a more rapid manner than to reveal the secrets of lawless, ruthless power. ........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/01/05-2

[teddy51]

1. I think that this DU OP speaks to the same thing as what Bradley Manning is going through.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002124079

God help you if you are a Whistle Blower in this country. You will not be tolerated by the Powers that be.

[nashville_brook]

2. automatic Rockstroh rec -- :)

[Catherina]

3. Watch this if you have time, "Prevention of History"

I watched it five times and hurt each time after watching it.


http://vimeo.com/27124177

Prevention of Injury (POI) is a short film written and directed by Kyle Broom and produced by Alexandra Spector through Poly- Blue . It is inspired by the events taking place during the detention of PFC Bradley E. Manning.