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Skwmom

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2. DId he ever speak the truth. I fear one day the chickens will come home to roost.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2016, 02:12 PM

May 2016

"A permanent war abroad means permanent anger against the United States by those countries and people that will be devastated by US military actions. Hate will increase, not lessen, and the terrible consequences of that hate will be used, in turn, as justification for more restrictions on civil liberties in the United States."—Michael Ratner in 2002

In addition to permanent war, there are so many other actions that will increase the hate directed at the U.S. Our propaganda machine can't keep the truth hidden from all.

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In memoriam of a great man [View all] WilliamPitt May 2016 OP

Thanks, that was beautiful dreamnightwind May 2016 #1

DId he ever speak the truth. I fear one day the chickens will come home to roost. Skwmom May 2016 #2

Sad, I had no idea. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #3

Thank you. Sinistrous May 2016 #4

OMG. This is a devastating loss. stranger81 May 2016 #5

The same Michael Ratner that shows up on Thom Hartmann's d_legendary1 May 2016 #6

My Tribute to this Great Man-------------------------- turbinetree May 2016 #7

Sadly cancer took him at 72. What a legacy he left! Duppers May 2016 #8

K&R felix_numinous May 2016 #9

What a loss. I am sorry. lonestarnot May 2016 #10

K&R. He was such an inspiration. Overseas May 2016 #11