[I]t's impossible to evade the fact that Endless War will inevitably degrade the citizenry of the country that engages in it. A country which venerates its military above all other institutions, which demands that its soldiers be spoken of only with religious-like worship, and which continuously indoctrinates its population to believe that endless violence against numerous countries is necessary and just - all by instilling intense fear of the minorities who are the target of that endless violence - will be a country filled with citizens convinced of the virtues and nobility of aggression.
Glenn GreenwaldThey're called 'facts', and my role is to amplify those, not cheerlead. And I don't care at all what you think of my motives.
Glenn GreenwaldFor those suggesting criticisms of drone kills should wait until the election: that'd be reasonable if he stops killing until the election.
Glenn GreenwaldIf you remove the fear of criminal punishment for the nation's political and financial elites - as we have done - what possible constraint on their behavior does anyone think will remain?
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