> [A credibility crisis is like an avalanche. It is impossible to say what
> pebble will set it off. But once it goes, it'll be impossible to get
> back. And every lie that doesn't set it off is just more weight piling
> up. We shouldn't worry so much about how they get away with it. We
> should be thinking about how to best to capitalize when it collapses.
> Because in their hubristic self-intoxication, they are convinced that in
> lies they've discovered the philosopher's stone of politics. So they're
> just going to keep on piling up the weight.]
>
Quoted many times here, but appropriate
>
> > "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of
> the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag
> the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a
> parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always
> be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
> tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of
> patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials
>
>
Point being that the media is not going to challenge the Repugs and risk being labeled disloyal.
Sergio
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