18-09-2016, 09:31 PM
John Knoble Wrote:It's a safe bet that there was a genuine national crisis. It's also a given that the people at the highest level of government are very capable and know a lot of things that the rest of us don't. We're they completely honest with the public in the aftermath of 9/11? Probably not. Did they have their reasons? Probably. Did they act in good faith to further our national interests? Probably. Would the rest of us agree with their decisions if we knew everything? As is the case with most governmental actions, some of us would and some of us wouldn't. Has the "peer review" process made possible by the Internet fostered a credibility gap between inquisitive members of the public and senior policymakers and their captive spin machine? Without a doubt. Is that good or bad for our national interests? In the long run it will be good because they will be forced to weave their future narratives more carefully. In the meantime, there is some gnawing disillusionment that has something to do with Bernie Sanders' surprising strength in the primaries and the Republican rejection of establishment candidates.
Wow. A "genuine national crises"? Really. Ya one that was created by PNAC. "Completely honest"???? No they were completely dishonest.
Good faith? Not a chance....
You have one strange set of opinions for this particular forum.