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After September 11 all this changed. Bush
and the Congress started to pump up the Pentagon's bloated budget
without restraint.
September 11, 2001 marked the beginning of a new chapter in America's
foreign wars. In this chapter, violence may be more continuous and
widespread and there may be more impact at home. "Homeland defense" has
become a slogan for eliminating civil rights protections long deemed
inconvenient by the FBI and other police agencies.
Agencies that often give priority to suppressing political opponents.
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The Pentagon and the CIA expect to have a freer hand in carrying out
wars and covert operations around the world.
[WAR GAME ROOM:] The enemies of America better watch out!
Yeah, from now on its going to be no holds barred!
Remember that the list of those declared to be "enemies" and
"terrorists" by the U.S. government has included many people fighting
for democracy in their countries.
Like who?
Like Nelson Mandela.
In order to fund the new war effort, Congress has abandoned efforts to
avoid budget deficits and preserve Social Security funds. The Army, Navy
and Air Force are lining up to get money for expensive new weapons
systems now packaged as essential for the War on Terrorism.
We can't afford to be without it!
It's vital for homeland defense!
We have to close the window of vulnerability!
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