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As a general rule: 'The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the > ruling ideas.'>>>>> Of course. <<<< More specifically: In every oppressor (capitalist) nation, there is a > vast labor aristocracy which, directly benefiting from the (neocolonial) > exploitation of the Third (even 2nd) World, ideologically moves towards > a perspective which sustains their exploitation with a minimum of guilt. > These, of course, are the reporters and so on.>>>> Don't we all in some degree (that is, westerners of all classes) benefit from the exploits of the third (and to a lesser extent, second) world? That aside, you're more or less saying that it's not structural (as the Chomsky's of the world might argue)ie., in the sense that it's more of an intentional pattern. > > All of which corroborates your thesis.>>> > > > > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > > Barry Stoller > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProletarianNews > > > Barry Stoller wrote: > > cube321: I just wanted to ask what your opinion is as to the causes of > all the support and apologetics for "our" governments'(/corporate > backed) imperialism/crimes that comes out of the mainstream press? I'm > also asked this question. And my answer is usually to the effect of: > well, it seems to be combination of naive,'right-thiking' people getting > hired for the job and then dishonest types -- the so-called "expects", > be they "reporters" or the think-tank commentators, etc -- who play a > more prominent role in influencing public opinion. Your thoughts? > > --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
