- 28 Apr 2017 23:25
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It would be foolish and naive not to engage in a propaganda war. But such wars leaves it up to the individual to sort out fact from fiction; reality from propaganda. And most individuals are not trained in doing that. And even when trained, many have not the wherewithal, the time, or the inclination to do so. In my opinion, most individuals are pretty darned poor at it and most of them don't care.
Sorry... my overly cynical side is making an appearance today.
AJS wrote:It's not only "deniers" who receive generous funding.
Eddie Bernays, the founder of modern propaganda wrote:The best defense against propaganda: more propaganda.
It would be foolish and naive not to engage in a propaganda war. But such wars leaves it up to the individual to sort out fact from fiction; reality from propaganda. And most individuals are not trained in doing that. And even when trained, many have not the wherewithal, the time, or the inclination to do so. In my opinion, most individuals are pretty darned poor at it and most of them don't care.
Sorry... my overly cynical side is making an appearance today.
All Governments, regardless of ideology, consistently do two things: The systematic plundering of their captive population, and the arbitrary enrichment of a few.