The Value of the Impeachment Process, by John Keane

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The Value of the Impeachment Process
by John Keane

There are few strategies that are used to control society that are more effective then “divide and conquer.” Another is fear. Today America is more divided than at any time in recent history and fear has become patriotic.

Why? Because we are unsure of ourselves. We all think that our opinions are valid. We immerse ourselves in media and social contacts that support our world view. We forget that every coin has two sides and then we find ourselves distracted by useless and pointless conflicts.

We don’t have time to examine all the facts but make “gut” decisions based on emotionally charged information and so we become ripe for manipulation.

A case in point is the notion that the war in Iraq is “all about oil.” This is obviously not true. Neither are W.M.D’s, the spreading of democracy, the protection of freedom or any other excuse that is used to justify an avoidable war. Then why are we at war and why won’t anyone move decisively to end it? Why is impeachment “off the table?”

The executive branch of government never wields more power than it does when the country is at war. It can fix contracts, circumvent the Constitution, suspend elections and basically do anything it deems necessary to protect American interests… world wide! American corporations stand to reap huge amounts of money during a war, whether it be from oil, munitions, uniforms, food or transportation.

To them, an economy at war is an economy making money.

Now the Democrats stand a good chance of winning the presidency, as well as Congress, and will assume all the dictatorial power of the “War Powers Act” as long as we are still at war when they assume power. The corporate powers know that most politicians will cave before money and power.

http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/06/22/9802/