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Taking a Poke at Power: A Libertas Special Analysis
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 17:37
Our partner website Libertas has returned from an Easter break with a powerful analysis by Charles Gannon on the challenges of challenging power. His conclusion, as he moves between the government, corporate power, and The Wizard of Oz?
"Dorothy’s entire Technicolor world and improbable quest not only defy reality, but confound even the world of dreams—-for the entire scenario takes place in the mind of a sick child, trapped in a fevered, post- traumatic delusion. In the real world, America may have been temporarily trapped in just such a hallucinatory state, waiting to awaken from the collective coma inflicted by the cyclonic events of 9/11."
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"Dorothy’s entire Technicolor world and improbable quest not only defy reality, but confound even the world of dreams—-for the entire scenario takes place in the mind of a sick child, trapped in a fevered, post- traumatic delusion. In the real world, America may have been temporarily trapped in just such a hallucinatory state, waiting to awaken from the collective coma inflicted by the cyclonic events of 9/11."
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Scott Lucas | 1 Comment |
tagged 9-11, Charles Gannon, Libertas, Wizard of Oz in News & Announcements, US Politics
Reader Comments (1)
My apologies to all: there were some proofing/copyediting "rough edges" in the first 2-3 paragraphs of this essay.
Best,
CEG