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A propaganda operation at the hands of the Bush Administration and its supporters is underway as I write this. The intention is to manufacture consent in the continuance of a great national purpose*. To do this, the propaganda must manipulate, confuse and ultimately assist in the defeat of the great enemy. The enemy is all around you. It looks like you. It IS you. That's right, the American people are the enemy. The propaganda is aimed at you and it is about you. This propaganda effort is about smearing the opinion of the majority of Americans as mere politics and "defeatism".
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*Great National Purpose is not about the nation so much as about the elite that own it and run it. And it’s not so great either, really. But it is purposive, certainly.
Originally posted by LostSailor
To further belittle our American military men and women, and give the terrorist opposition in Iraq a glimmer of hope is despicable.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
I have seen no indication that Dean or Kerry belittled the troops.
"And there is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the – of – the historical customs, religious customs," Kerry said Sunday. "Whether you like it or not ... Iraqis should be doing that." - John Kerry
The "idea that we're going to win the war in Iraq is an idea which is just plain wrong," - Howard Dean
"I think we need a strategic redeployment over a period of two years," Dean said. "Bring the 80,000 National Guard and reserve troops home immediately. They don't belong in a conflict like this anyway. We ought to have a redeployment to Afghanistan of 20,000 troops, we don't have enough troops to do the job there and it's a place where we are welcome. And we need a force in the Middle East, not in Iraq but in a friendly neighboring country to fight (terrorist leader Abu Musab) Zarqawi, who came to Iraq after this invasion. We've got to get the target off the backs of American troops." - Howard Dean
Originally posted by marg6043
First of all, our soldiers know very well what is going on, they are not in the dark.
And as for the "Terrorist" they have been around for a long time and they will be around long after Bush gets out of power.
So much for the war on terror, nothing more than an excused to invade another country.
Originally posted by LostSailor
Originally posted by marg6043
First of all, our soldiers know very well what is going on, they are not in the dark.
You are right... they know more then most of the people on these forums.
And as for the "Terrorist" they have been around for a long time and they will be around long after Bush gets out of power.
Oh yeah... they will always be around... But when Bush gets done they will be less then half as powerful as they were. Also, they will think twice before messing with the U.S.
So much for the war on terror, nothing more than an excused to invade another country.
Quit beating a dead horse... Or do some research.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
The gauntlet is being thrown down. Pick your side. Either support this war or be called a name. It's a tough choice, I know.
Originally posted by LostSailor
"And there is no reason, Bob, that young American soldiers need to be going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking sort of the customs of the – of – the historical customs, religious customs," Kerry said Sunday. "Whether you like it or not ... Iraqis should be doing that." - John Kerry
The soldiers that signed up to serve their country shouldn't even be there I guess... Must make them feel real good heh?
Originally posted by LostSailor
The "idea that we're going to win the war in Iraq is an idea which is just plain wrong," - Howard Dean
That must be great for the soldiers to hear... All those soldiers dying for a pointless cause.
Originally posted by LostSailor
We can't get the target off the backs of American troops, no matter where they are.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
I agree they're dying for a pointless cause.
Originally posted by fatcat2
The liberals seem to be using the technique of propaganda themselves but not for the positive morale purposes of Bush but for the belittlement of our courageous men and women around the world.
Originally posted by fatcat2
What's wrong with propaganda?
Whoever said Iraqis should be policing their own country should be slapped silly with a wet salmon because they have no grasp of reality.
How are Iraqis supposed to set up a police force or armed force of their own while they are constantly attacked by crazy, murderers?