People who believe obfuscation of facts and egregious wrongs makes America more secure hinge their argument on the fallacy the U.S. can manufacture propaganda globally that will circumvent the present and erase memories. American revisionism doesn’t sell well beyond the few million natives who wallow in it.
The U.S. could never convince the world black is white, people living these realities will never be silent. To insist America’s citisens remain ignorant of their grievances is the real treason.
The ACLU has “obtained evidence (pdf) that confirms the FBI and local police, working through Joint Terrorism Task Forces, are spying on political, environmental, anti-war and faith-based groups.” As part of a nationwide effort to determine who is being investigated and the reasons, complaints are being filed under the FOIA. [Recent FOIA Filers and Clients]
How many Americans must be investigated, imprisoned, or killed before the willfully ignorant feel “safe”? Will they ever?
Also from the ACLU:
Don’t Let Congress Expand the Patriot Act in Secret
The Senate Intelligence Committee will be holding a secret meeting tomorrow to expand the Patriot Act. Instead of listening to the public concern about the Patriot Act’s infamous provisions, the Senators on this Committee will be meeting behind closed doors to discuss expanding the government power to conduct surveillance and obtain personal records.
The Patriot Act is too important to be expanded in secret. Click here to urge Congress to hold open meetings when it considers changes to the Patriot Act and to fully consider public input on these proposed expansions of government surveillance powers.