U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investigate Americans

Re:U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investiga... by api on Monday August 05, 2013 @11:42AM (#6160764)

One of the principal mechanisms used in the USA to maintain its system of oligarchy / tyranny is distraction of the population via "culture war" issues and identity politics.

As long as people vote based on who they'd rather have a beer with, or based on issues like homosexuality and religion, they will not vote based on issues of social justice, economic well being, or against the politics of corruption.

The culture war and identity politics are a classic divide and conquer technique. It's used because it works.

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Re:U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investiga... by cavilling_elite on Monday August 05, 2013 @03:54PM (#6162503)

I've long thought this, but never read someone say it so starkly. My heart dropped with every sentence.

Any suggested reading?

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Re:U.S. directs agents to cover up program used to investiga... by obstacle1 on Monday August 05, 2013 @11:46PM (#6164688)

Culture war plus culture of entertainment.

I note the above digression in this thread -- which incidentally is higher upvoted than the present thread -- wherein people marvel at how similar the recent abuses are to the plot of the TV show "The Wire".

Tune in next week! Until then, tune out.

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