Cybersecurity Quote by Michael Parenti
“A huge national security state has developed in the United States since World War II. Its function is to buttress anticommunist, procapitalist governments and undermine and destroy popular movements whenever possible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Politics of Ideology, Michael Parenti, 1995
The U.S. has built a powerful security apparatus that supports anti‑communist, pro‑capitalist regimes and suppresses grassroots movements.
In simple terms: America’s security state protects elite interests and crushes popular dissent.
Recognize and challenge institutional power that stifles democracy.
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When to use this quote
- journalism
- human rights advocacy
- community organizing
- academic research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does security apparatus shape political outcomes?
- What can citizens do to resist oppressive structures?
Its effectiveness can be limited by internal dissent and external pressure for reform.