Gore Vidal: The US National Security State
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This is very interesting. Do you know where I can find the full documentry?
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If only he could run for president; just maybe we would change this corrupt system!
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He was, he is, and will continue to be spot on, Thank you for putting the video on.
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PART II:
It is interesting to note the role of US media in perpetuating "the national security state". Serious debate and in-depth reporting on key issues are avoided lest the public catch on to the truth. Rather, emphasis is placed on superficial - but appealing - "appearances" to take advantage of American familiarity and fascination with advertisements. None other than President Kennedy said "It is the appearance of things that matters" (when enlisting communism as a "threat" to US).
-Kashif
KashifHKhan 2 years ago
PART I:
I agree with Vidal's observations: (a) US Presidents desire to carve a place in history as "war-time" Presidents, (b) the US invents enemies to feed its military-industrial complex and maintain its national security state, (c) "war on terror" should be seen as a substitute for earlier "war on communism", (d) 9/11 gave Bush administration a pretext to "overthrow the republic" (via Patriot Act), and (e) US addiction to cheap oil is the motivation for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
-Kashif
KashifHKhan 2 years ago