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<DIV>>>This looks like a very useful site. But there's a
conundrum. The Center For Media and Democracy is a special interest group
with a prejudged and premeditated point of view. It's also a public
relations machine. A successful one. >></DIV>
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<P>Howard, </P>
<P>CMD staff members Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber have finished writing
their fifth book, <I>Banana Republicans: How the Right Wing Is Turning America
Into a One-Party State</I>. It's now in bookstores, or you can <A
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1585423424/ref=ase_thecenterformediA?v=glance&s=books"
target=_blank>order it online</A>. You can also find chapter summaries, an
excerpt, and reviews of the book on our new <A
href="http://www.bananarepublicans.org/">Banana Republicans</A> website. </P>
<P>Are those who wish to turn America into a One-Party State considered
"undemocratic". Or un-bananarepublican? After a "skim" at election
results worldwide it would appear that initiating a one party system (for the
present time) is not an unacceptable idea. Could you explain your calling
The Center For Media and Democracy a prejudged and premeditated
group? Is it only because they supported the Hutu-Tutsi
conflict? Presently I have very few bones to pick with The Center.</P>
<P>Thanks,</P>
<P>Gerry</P>
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