Glenn Greenwald's article can be read here.
A well written and balanced article, congratulations.
Like many people in 2008 I was excited to see Barack Obama become President. He was my second choice for President after Dennis Kucinich. Sadly, as you mention in your essay Obama has had little positive impact on the issues that concern me the most- a peaceful and sane foreign policy, scaling back and eventually ending the drug war, protecting civil liberties, beginning proceedings to end the reign of the corrupt Federal Bank, and addressing the federal debt crisis.
These same issues are being addressed in a very direct and courageous way by the Ron Paul candidacy. Sadly, many so-called progressives are the first to attack him and align themselves with the dangerous war mongering neo-cons as you have described.
As Ron Paul has made clear he has no intention of ending the existing entitlement system that people have come to rely upon. Instead his focus is on addressing foreign imperialism and the corrupt nature of government involvement with free enterprise, while protecting civil liberties.
There is no guarantee he will succeed in these matters, but at least he is willing to address them which is more that can be said for the other candidates, including Barack Obama.
Sharka Todd
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