Snowden said. “Even if you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re being watched and recorded. You simply have to eventually fall under suspicion from somebody, even by a wrong call, and then they can use the system to go back in time and scrutinize every decision you’ve ever made, every friend you’ve ever discussed something with.”
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2018/11/l-reichard-white/democracy/
Remember this?
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. …” –The Pledge of Allegiance
And how about this – – –
“We gave you a Republic if you can keep it.” –Benjamin Franklin
So we’ve pledged allegiance to the Republic the founders left for us. Not the democracy.
What’s the difference? Does it matter?
Despite the Pledge and the founders’ intentions, if you listen to “our” current U.S. politicos and main-stream media, you rarely hear “republic” mentioned. Instead we’re constantly barraged with “democracy.” Like this for example – – –
Clinton declares ‘crisis in our democracy,’ –Fox News
Noam Chomsky: Neoliberalism Is Destroying Our Democracy –The Nation
“These companies must do more than take down one website. The survival of our democracy depends on it.” –Senator Chris Murphy August 6, 2018
How Wobbly Is Our Democracy? –The New York Times
Many think our democracy won’t survive Trump. –The Washington Post
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