When you shift the blame from the American government to the private corporation that chose to lock his account...you are passing beyond naive into out right misleading.
It akin to the following:
If Fred threatens to beat Bob to a pulp if Bob ever makes spaghetti on a Tuesday...then someone comes along and says: "Bob of his own free will, chooses not to make spaghetti on Tuesdays."
Economic intimidation is THE primary tool of power and control. How do you think the US is putting pressure on Iran? By threatening not to process any transacation of any banks to do business with Iran.
Understand that the US is a complex machine and it produces a lot of bad. The American spirit as maintained by most sane Americans is one of humanities crowning achievements. Just read the declaration of independence. However, actions like these, are just what the American freed themselves from with independence. So we now have massive contradictions, that are weighing heavily on the American spirit.
America believes in freedom of speech and the press. Even when that press paints you in a shitty light, you've got to keep that ideal as high as possible.
America by taking extremely violent means (war) is creating more terror and terrorists in the world.
Citizens need to know what their country is doing in their names. All Americans bear the responsibility of their governments actions...especially since it is a democracy. However, when the government suppresses and hides its actions from being known...you are just breaking what the American spirit is hoping for...a better world, peace, justice, etc...
Thank god, there are people who read slashdot and learn and understand what is happening...so possibly we can start to create the world we all want to live in.
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When you shift the blame from the American government to the private corporation that chose to lock his account...you are passing beyond naive into out right misleading. It akin to the following: If Fred threatens to beat Bob to a pulp if Bob ever makes spaghetti on a Tuesday...then someone comes along and says: "Bob of his own free will, chooses not to make spaghetti on Tuesdays." Economic intimidation is THE primary tool of power and control. How do you think the US is putting pressure on Iran? By threatening not to process any transacation of any banks to do business with Iran. Understand that the US is a complex machine and it produces a lot of bad. The American spirit as maintained by most sane Americans is one of humanities crowning achievements. Just read the declaration of independence. However, actions like these, are just what the American freed themselves from with independence. So we now have massive contradictions, that are weighing heavily on the American spirit. America believes in freedom of speech and the press. Even when that press paints you in a shitty light, you've got to keep that ideal as high as possible. America by taking extremely violent means (war) is creating more terror and terrorists in the world. Citizens need to know what their country is doing in their names. All Americans bear the responsibility of their governments actions...especially since it is a democracy. However, when the government suppresses and hides its actions from being known...you are just breaking what the American spirit is hoping for...a better world, peace, justice, etc... Thank god, there are people who read slashdot and learn and understand what is happening...so possibly we can start to create the world we all want to live in.