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The rebel is the pure soul : Comments

By Greg Barns, published 13/1/2012

The liberal class backed corporate state structure will be undermined if we rebel against it continually.

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Reagan qualified to be the Prez - oh puleez.

Reagan was the master illusionists. He ushered in what is described in another book by Chris Hedges titled The Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and The Triumph of The Spectacle.

Who is qualified to be the USA President?
Quite literally nobody.
Was the the village idiot from Texas qualified?

It is easily the worlds most demanding job, especially in the now 24/7 GOTCHA "news" cycle/circus when even the most trivial comment or action by Barack and Michelle is blown completely out of proportion. And when the only publicly stated purpose of the GOP is to get rid of Obama, using whatever means they can.

Even more so because the Prez becomes the focus and TARGET of the collective USA psyche, especially all of its toxic aspects. Obama used to be called the anti-christ and is still treated as such.
So too with the First Lady, especially if she is perceived to be uppity or forceful as in the case of Hilary and Michelle.

Meanwhile of course Chris Hedges also wrote a book titled American Fascists: The Christian Right and The War On America.
I would suggest that this book should be compulsory reading for anyone who is concerned about the future of America.
Especially now when the social "conservatives" (psychotics) are mobilizing to defeat the relatively moderate(sic) Romney in the GOP primaries.

You might also like to check out the copious amounts of stuff on the internet re the "character" of Newt Gingrich.

For all of his flaws I would suggest that Obama is at least recognizable as a relatively sane human being.
Posted by Daffy Duck, Friday, 13 January 2012 10:26:47 AM
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Daffy Duck "Obama sane"? Obama destroys the Constitution will Preventative Detention,legalises assassination and now passes a law where the military can arrest anyone and hold them indefinitely without legal council or proof of a crime or its intent.This is fascism.

You are not well informed thus not qualifed to really comment.
Posted by Arjay, Saturday, 14 January 2012 6:04:26 AM
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I think american leaders have an even harder task than here dealing with the electorate. If only someone invented a mirror which reflects mentality.
Posted by individual, Saturday, 14 January 2012 8:06:15 AM
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This is fascism.
Arjay,
Sounds like Fascism might be more effective in crime control than our present system.
Posted by individual, Saturday, 14 January 2012 8:15:12 AM
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Accept that premise Individual,then you and your family could end up in one of their Gulags.They are presently manning the 600+ FEMA camps in the USA and the Wall St Criminals and their bankster mates won't be inmates.

The FEMA camps are for the masses who are uprising against this injustice of financial theft and illegal wars.
Posted by Arjay, Saturday, 14 January 2012 9:52:00 AM
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Arjay,
In an extreme situation yes. However, a tiny little piece of fascism would definitely curb the thieving that goes on with impunity in Australia nowadays.
Posted by individual, Saturday, 14 January 2012 3:27:13 PM
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You have to be prepared to make hard laws when a situation needs it.
Posted by 579, Saturday, 14 January 2012 4:09:53 PM
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Don't worry Individual, Islamic law will fix that, when they take over. Shouldn't be too long either, if Indonesia doesn't run out of old leaky boats some time soon.
Posted by Hasbeen, Saturday, 14 January 2012 5:22:48 PM
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This article purports to be a review of Chris Hedges' book "Death of the Liberal Class", (relating to US politics), but reads as a veiled and heavily biased attack on Liberal politics generally - both in the US and here in Aus. And it's a pretty poor effort - IMHO.

The closing statement amply demonstrates the author's bias and pre-conceived intentions for the piece:

"But for all its faults Hedges' book is an important one. It is a kick up the rear for liberals and this is always a good thing."

As for Chris Hedges, who gives a fig? (Sounds like sour grapes to me.)

This article infers that the Republicans are pure as the driven snow, and that Barak Obama is inept because he has failed, thus far, to do much to wind back the excesses instigated by his Republican predecessors, JWB included. What a load of crock. I suppose having a Republican dominated Congress and Senate has nothing to do with the many difficulties Obama has been facing? (Including regarding JW's tax cuts for the rich.) And Barak has been taking the flack for the US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan - which were none of his making. Unbiased reportage?? (We must be getting close to the bottom of the barrel.)

Arjay,

Osama Bin Laden 'assassinated'? Poor innocent lamb. My heart bleeds.
Posted by Saltpetre, Saturday, 14 January 2012 7:57:13 PM
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Greg Barns,
I agree with what I take to be the message of Chris Hedges's book. Gradualism, that is the piecemeal reformism of the last fifty years, is worse than a failure, and the liberal side of politics is functionally complicit in the never-ending j-curve of inequities and neo-liberal ascendency that prevails. So-called piecemeal reforms accomplish the opposite; they actually toughen prevailing power-structures by challenging them, just as an incomplete course of antibiotics also has the opposite effect.
We all profess to abhor violence, but just as we see in the Middle East and via US interventions, and down throughout history, prevailing powers go on exploiting their privileged positions until they're forcibly removed. Or until they collapse under their own weight, which appears to be the imminent fate of the US and its satellites.
Posted by Mitchell, Sunday, 15 January 2012 7:15:47 AM
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Well the current political system in America is controlled by money and lobbyists! And President Obama; for all his promise and powerful oratory is controlled by the hill?
Elections can be decided by as few as 4% of potential voters; and then decided by the one third, who know nothing about politics or the actual issues that need to be addressed?
It is hardly surprising that there is a rising tide of resistance/rebellion; as evidenced in the occupy wall street movement; given political parties are all but divided against the people; and or, in league, with very powerful vested interests determined to protect the status quo?
The occupy wall street movement will become immensely powerful and million times more effective; if it morphs into a consumer organisation; able to impose extremely enduring consumer boycotts of this or that firm's entire product; and or, services range.
If it is true that money talks; and or, that politicians of all political persuasion listen to it; then consumer boycotts ought to put the frighteners right through them; and, perhaps beget an overdue attitude adjustment, where the people, with their ultimate buying power come first, or out on top?
Posted by Rhrosty, Sunday, 15 January 2012 8:55:06 AM
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