A good enough reason to read this article is simply cause we often hear the word democracy thrown around as if its a dear little brother asking for chivda (not choodo)!
There's a New Fascism on the Rise, and the NSA Leaks Show Us What It Looks Like "In his book, *Propaganda*, published in 1928, Edward Bernays wrote: "The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country." " http://www.alternet.org/media/understanding-latest-leaks-understanding-rise-new-fascism +++ vjp