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Free Land | Socialism | Anarchism |
No Free Land | Capitalism
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"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits." -- (Matthew 7:15-20)
If a government is good, its actions will be good.
The actions of the U.S. government are not good. Therefore, the U.S. government is not good. |
If a country has a good way of electing government officials, then the government officials will be good.
The U.S. government officials are not good. Therefore, the U.S. does not have a good way of electing government officials. |
The methods of electing Federal politicians are formulated in the United States Constitution. Since these methods are bad, the U.S. Constitution has to be rewritten or the states have to secede. See "Secession!"
Samar Esapzai, "True democracy or pseudo democracy?" Online Journal, Jul 19, 2010.
Kevin Phillips on Bill Moyers - Economic crash 2008 (1/3) -- (2/3) -- (3/3)
War (Terrorism Against Civilians) and Torture
Assassination of [alleged] terrorists -- domestic and foreign.
Noam Chomsky,"What Drives U.S. Foreign Policy and What Can We Do to Change It" May 13, 2011. (Video) "Illegal but Legitimate: a Dubious Doctrine for the Times," Gifford Lecture Series, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 22, 2005. (Video)
Smedley D. Butler, War is a Racket (1935)
Chris White, "Is War Still a Racket?" CounterPunch, January 9, 2003. An Ex-Marine Compares Gen. Smedley Butler's 1933 with 2003 |
There is only one reason for military service -- an invasion of the United States. Iraq did not invade the United States, nor did Afghanistan. |
A Moral History
of the United States Government |
Directory of Progressive Magazines |