He is dead right on at least two counts. And that if Americans appear to be drawn to the radical libertarian vision of the right, it's because liberals and progressives have lost their tongues in articulating our moral vision. But, given a broad policy agenda which promises to remake the rules of global trade in ways that strengthen the bargaining power of those who now see themselves as helpless pawns in the global corporate race to the bottom, and give renewed attention to the power of language in evoking a progressive moral authority, Yankelovich's rare optimism is not misplaced. D.C. Yankelovich makes no mention of the phenomenon of influence-peddling so prominent in our government and the media. From paid advertisements comes the corruption of democracy, and the imbalanced controlling power of industry and business.
Advertisements enslave both the media and politicians, and at the same time lull the populace.
In the end, the public nods, convinced that this most egregious of companies is a friendly American. Include your name, address, and phone. Letters may be edited for space and clarity. All letters to the editor are for publication and may be edited for length and clarity.