This blizzard of mind-warping war propaganda out of Washington is building up steam. Monday is Anthrax, Tuesday is Bankruptcy, Friday is Child-Rape, Thursday is Bomb-scares, etc., etc., etc... If we believed all the brutal, frat-boy threats coming out of the White House, we would be dead before Sunday. It is pure and savage terrorism reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Government propaganda uses fear tactics similar to historical totalitarian regimes to manipulate the public.
- In plain terms
- The government scares people with fake threats like old dictators did.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of fear-based news from authorities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to alarming news?
- Is fear used to control you?
Another view
Some government warnings are legitimate.
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