Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Apocalypse Anxiety
Americans (New Yorkers excluded) won't admit it, but they loved 9/11. They loved the Gulf War. And they'll love nuking Iran.
Not because they're knowledgeable about anything at all concerning politics or history, but because they're into televised spectacle. Which is why Iraq is a loser in terms of ratings; conventional bombs and chemical warfare against civilians is boring.
Americans want to be mesmerized by something more spectacular.
Not because they're knowledgeable about anything at all concerning politics or history, but because they're into televised spectacle. Which is why Iraq is a loser in terms of ratings; conventional bombs and chemical warfare against civilians is boring.
Americans want to be mesmerized by something more spectacular.
