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10. I agree that the people are more informed now than in the run up to the Iraq War.

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 06:56 AM

Sep 2013

The Social Media has had a huge effect and so have other media, which didn't exist during that time such as RT which does excellent programming on International News, Al Jazeera, Whistle Blowers like Bradley Manning, Snowden, and of course Wiki Leaks and other sites, blogs, etc.

As someone said recently, it's much harder now to get a war going than it used to be due to all this new media.

However I am not sure that is the only reason. After all they don't seem to much care about what the people think on other issues such as that bank bailouts.

Otoh, it may be that our usual Allies were unable to get the support of their people either.

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Whose Success In Syrian OUTCOME? OUR SUCCESS! [View all] truedelphi Sep 2013 OP

Interesting post, thanks truedelphi. I agree that the voice of the people was heard in this case .. Scuba Sep 2013 #1

Your words as usual, are powerful. truedelphi Sep 2013 #3

don't get fooled again!! ellenrr Sep 2013 #4

Thanks. What progressive candidates do you feel are worthy of support? Scuba Sep 2013 #5

I liked Kucinich. I know he's not a candidate now. I would have called Keith Ellison ellenrr Sep 2013 #6

maybe it's Wayne Morse I'm trying to think of-- ellenrr Sep 2013 #7

Yeah, Russ is still around, but I don't think he has Presidential aspirations. Scuba Sep 2013 #8

Information is power. Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2013 #2

yes that is why I keep posting about Elizabeth Warren. People must look behind the surface ellenrr Sep 2013 #9

I agree that the people are more informed now than in the run up to the Iraq War. sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #10