The useful fools of empire
CounterPunch
by Paul de Rooj
08/14/07
Most inhabitants of Western countries are afflicted by nefarious delusions about the nature of their societies and government policy; the public at large is led to believe that their societies are superior, and their governments’ policies are noble and generous. The illusions have to do with the dissonance between the fabricated image and the reality of state power, especially when it entails wars waged against third world countries. Awful wars are waged for crass motives, yet they are sold on the basis that they are driven by benevolent intent...
http://www.counterpunch.org/rooij08142007.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=empire
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Paul+de+Rooj
by Paul de Rooj
08/14/07
Most inhabitants of Western countries are afflicted by nefarious delusions about the nature of their societies and government policy; the public at large is led to believe that their societies are superior, and their governments’ policies are noble and generous. The illusions have to do with the dissonance between the fabricated image and the reality of state power, especially when it entails wars waged against third world countries. Awful wars are waged for crass motives, yet they are sold on the basis that they are driven by benevolent intent...
http://www.counterpunch.org/rooij08142007.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=empire
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Paul+de+Rooj
rudkla - 15. Aug, 11:27
