@markx15,
1. Democracy exists only as a guideline, and a mask. It is the way government should work, and the way it pretends to work. The diference between Democracy and State Capitalism is very clear, the first being based on classic liberalism has its focus set on us, people. State capitalism however is solely an agency determined to keep the economy spinning independant of the cost. It has no room for individuals.
2. Freedom exists, as an ideal, because it is dificult to achieve freedom in the middle of an entire civilization full of demands and expectations. I guess you first need to meet freedom in isolation to then bring it with you into the midst of all these people.
3. It isn't just the other side which uses propaganda, any of us use it when we support someone just for them to push a certain agenda, the thing is if you do this in a responsable fashion the results are spectacular and benefit everyone involved, were as when you do it for your own profit no one can predict the results.