04-11-2008, 11:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-11-2008, 11:24 PM by Jan Klimkowski.)
For millions & millions of Americans, Obama clearly represents hope of a better, cleaner, more honest politics.
Those of us who look at his backers and advisors, and the deep history of America, are pretty cynical about this. However, in a sense, that isn't the point of this election.
Probably for the first time since Camelot, many Americans feel they have a choice between the old Establishment and youthful idealism.
This means that Obama probably won't be stopped from winning by dirty electoral tricks. "Hangings chads" Mk 3 would not be tolerated. Obama wouldn't concede like Kerry. And if he did, there would be riots.
So, imo, Obama wins. And then his supporters, dreaming of a new America, have to be reminded that his new Camelot is an unrealizable dream, and the old order is still in charge - with Blackwater boots on.
To achieve this change of mindset, to persuade optimistic voters that their dream is impossible, and that their first instinct instead must be to surrender their liberties and destroy America's "enemies", a huge emotional trauma will have to be inflicted on the American psyche.
Tragically, I think this does mean a false flag or allowed atrocity (such as a nuclear bomb) on the American mainland. Or a brand new Crossfire on national TV, with Faux News having an already printed script on who to blame.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong.
Those of us who look at his backers and advisors, and the deep history of America, are pretty cynical about this. However, in a sense, that isn't the point of this election.
Probably for the first time since Camelot, many Americans feel they have a choice between the old Establishment and youthful idealism.
This means that Obama probably won't be stopped from winning by dirty electoral tricks. "Hangings chads" Mk 3 would not be tolerated. Obama wouldn't concede like Kerry. And if he did, there would be riots.
So, imo, Obama wins. And then his supporters, dreaming of a new America, have to be reminded that his new Camelot is an unrealizable dream, and the old order is still in charge - with Blackwater boots on.
To achieve this change of mindset, to persuade optimistic voters that their dream is impossible, and that their first instinct instead must be to surrender their liberties and destroy America's "enemies", a huge emotional trauma will have to be inflicted on the American psyche.
Tragically, I think this does mean a false flag or allowed atrocity (such as a nuclear bomb) on the American mainland. Or a brand new Crossfire on national TV, with Faux News having an already printed script on who to blame.
I sincerely hope I'm wrong.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war