The new President, no matter how well intentioned, will not be able to withstand the pressure from the think tanks, the lobbyists and the military-industrial complex without a strong public mandate to the contrary. Citizens must be actively involved in forming and advancing a peaceful agenda in the interests of all of the people, not just those who benefit from war, consumerism and pollution. From a Democracy Now interview, author Eugene Jarecki discusses the premise of his award-winning movie, "Why We Fight" Part 2 of the interview.
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