Do you know what war and government Propaganda is?

Question

It is brainwashing. It convinces others that anyone against the war is "anti-American", which is so absurd and untrue as to be laughable. It convinces people that anyone who does not support the "shoot em all, kill em all" rhetoric is not a patriot. It makes Liberals, Democrats, Environmental Activists, Scientists, Animal Right Advocates, Humanists, Hippies, Homosexuals, Foreigners, Minorities, the blue collar working class, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Pagans...look like they are crazy terrorists, or evil. It would be funny if if it weren't for all the ignorant people who actually believe this utter garbage.

Is that not completely ridiculous to you? Why buy into that kind of bald faced and obvious propaganda?

I know PLENTY of people like those I mentioned above who love America, who are glad to be citizens, and are generally very good people. I'm sure you do, too.

Your thoughts on the American War Machine Propaganda?

Answer 1

I am completely amazed by how easily people in the USA believe this stuff. It's old stuff, really.

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY (Maybe freedom is security)
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH (you don't need to know-it's national security)

And our VP has discovered a 4th branch of the government!

From Judgement at Neuremburg:

"There was a fever over the land. A fever of disgrace, of indignity, of hunger. We had a democracy, yes, but it was torn by elements within. Above all, there was fear. Fear of today, fear of tomorrow, fear of our neighbors, and fear of ourselves. Only when you understand that - can you understand what Hitler meant to us. Because he said to us: 'Lift your heads! Be proud to be German! There are devils among us. Communists, Liberals, Jews, Gypsies! Once these devils will be destroyed, your misery will be destroyed.' It was the old, old story of the sacrifical lamb. What about those of us who knew better? We who knew the words were lies and worse than lies? Why did we sit silent? Why did we take part? Because we loved our country! What difference does it make if a few political extremists lose their rights? What difference does it make if a few racial minorities lose their rights? It is only a passing phase. It is only a stage we are going through. It will be discarded sooner or later. Hitler himself will be discarded... sooner or later. The country is in danger. We will march out of the shadows. We will go forward. Forward is the great password."

Answer 2

The 'conflict on medicines' is not almost marijuana - it is approximately harmful medicines which spoil the human frame. 'The Government' is not a overseas enemy - it is US the People. That entails you and me. We vote our City, County, State, Federal Officials into workplace. If you do not vote you don't have any correct to whinge. The US Congress has constrained powers, every of the 3 branches of presidency has constrained powers, it was once created with a examine-and-steadiness inner approach which promises that no person department of presidency has energy over the opposite 2. It's particularly mighty honestly. Smart. To avert precisely what you're considering is truly. It is not truly. The solution to obtain a few manipulate over our leaders is to study the applicants earlier than balloting and quit paying attention to Hate Talk Radio/TV. Listen to persons who honestly clear up issues peacefully rather of inciting residents to act like loopy persons. US residents are meant to be examples to the relaxation of worldwide of ways a sane and Christian society operates even after 235 years. Agreed, pharmaceutical businesses aren't regularly at the 'immediately and slender direction' however you cannot deny that with out penicillin we customarily would not be alive. Apparently you consider marijuana will have to be legalized. Well wager what? It is in a few states. While a few nations have legalized different road medicines making use of your argument, it has no longer decreased the quantity of addicts. It has, nonetheless, decreased the crime price considering it's not unlawful. The violence related to medicines was once additionally decreased. That is a well factor.

Answer 3

you asked for it. my thoughts on the American war machine prop. is this.to the uninformed American if it comes from the Gov.t or someone in authority than its not propaganda at all.it is the truth.the uninformed masses rely on not their own reasons to how they arrive at an opinion,their opinions are given to them.and if its done properly they wont even know that their opinion was manufactured for them by Very clever individuals. and the Gov.t depends on the uninformed masses to remain ignorant of their worlds surroundings.it is much more effective to fill their world with T.V.,drugs and alcohol,pointless concerns over the most trivial matters all to keep them misinformed as to what is really happening before their eyes. one can be made to think that by illegally aggressing upon another [sovereign] nation,bringin death destruction on a mind boggling scale,oversee the worst of atrocities,creating hundreds of thousands of orphans,etc.etc.etc.one can be made to think this is not only a good thing to be commended but that it should be the model for the entire world! imagine that... i could go on but why?the one thing propaganda does not have on its side is the truth that comes in the form of people like you.those who choose to think for themselves,make decisions according to the facts.anyway,its only propaganda if you dont like whats being said.anything that comes out of the insurgents corner, to the American its propaganda.same for the other side.one major difference is American prop. is designed to fool you,sway public opinion. the underdog is Mostly just trying to counter the Lies of the more professional,better organized information machine.having access to ways and means the little guy doesn't its all the more important to hear both sides point of view.but that would be too dangerous dont you think?

Answer 4

Propaganda is basically ideaological marketing. The word comes from a program of 'Propegation of the Faith' undertaken by the Catholic Church long ago - utilizing the relatively newly-invented printing press to promote it's ideaology.

Whether you're pro- or anti- war, or pushing or opposing any cause, any communication technologies you utilize to sway people to your side are essentially propaganda.

Answer 5

not all wars are unjust. sometimes the people speaking out against the wars are subversive traitors. i dont feel this is the case with iraq; because i dont think our entrance was based in just cause.

i do think the war on terror is just.

i also think there are a lot of subversive traitors in this country with public platforms to spew their nonsense from; who ought to be tarred, feathered and sent to canada.

Answer 6

Yes, The government will tell you that brown people are terrorists so be very, very afraid-- War is necessary to prevent you from being killed in a stupendously horrifying way. (Of course, then the government makes something like that happen). That's Propaganda.

Taking all of the natural resources of the brown people -- the spoils of war-- That's Priceless..

Answer 7

it's redundant to say Liberals, Democrats, and the blue collar working class...any one of the terms would have been comprehensive!

Answer 8

Yes, I know what it is. It works on about 25% of the people. those who are still under the hypnotic spell of the propagandist are hopeless, they will never see the error of their ways.

Answer 9

Yep - you've got it right. The far right is beyond out of touch with reality.

I blame hate radio.

Answer 10

You have already said it so well, and I commend you! You are completely correct! *sm*