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Propagandists love short-cuts -- particularly those which short-circuit rational thought. They encourage this by agitating emotions, by exploiting insecurities, by capitalizing on the ambiguity of language, and by bending the rules of logic. As history shows, they can be quite successful.


"Iraq is a train wreck. The man who caused it is not in trouble. Tomorrow night he will give his State of the Union speech" This statement may make a liberals blood race, but is propaganda. There is no basis in fact.

It continues: "An Arab nation is humiliated." So what is wrong with that, are you afraid?? " Islamic hatred of the West is ignited."- how much worse could it get. There has been an unreasoned hatred for a long time and prior to 9/11. “The American military is emasculated."-- Not so. The military has been strengthened. Weapons have been developed, and the reputation has been significantly improved." Lies define the foreign policy of the United States." What lies, can we be specific? Lies were king when Clinton was president namely we will come and get you if you hit us. Our threats are now credible.

An so it goes, one baseless charge after another.

On the other hand, when viewed a propoganda, you can see the piece is well crafted and effective.