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"George Orwell had warned six decades ago that the corrosion of language goes hand in hand with the corruption of democracy. If he were around today, he would remind us that "like the rattling of a stick inside a swill bucket," this kind of propaganda engenders a "protective stupidity" almost impossible for facts to penetrate."  now read the rest of the article....
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Date: 2011-02-15 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cathy-edgett.livejournal.com
Excellent and sobering. When even the American Cancer Society is blocking news on pesticides and the damage they do, it is hard to know where to go with that.

Date: 2011-02-15 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] n6vfp.livejournal.com
I think people don't realize how much their lives are manipulated by corporate power. Nothing is sacred to those in power and they will do anything and everything to keep the power. The only thing they have yet to conquer is the will of free men, just look at Egypt.

Date: 2011-02-15 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cathy-edgett.livejournal.com
Yes, Egypt is inspiring and yet I struggle to comprehend how anyone can say pesticides are not harmful to children, or any of us, but especially children. Who could be against that? Oh, those who think it is okay to advertise "happy meals" to children and so it goes. Discouraging, and yes, we have some triumph in our midst.

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