And so if you are still harboring any illusions about the electoral process as a lever for change, forget them. Our democracy, alas, seems bought and paid for, an empty charade, even as our media and political class lecture the rest of the world about the holy grail of democracy.
Filmmaker and News Dissector
Danny Schechter blogs for News Dissector.net. His documentary series
investigating "Who Rules America" airs this month on PressTV. He hosts a radio
show on ProgressiveRadioNetwork (PRN.fm)
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