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Topic	Do you think Propaganda can be justified?
wpot 12/08/21 8:58:20 AM #26:	People hate propaganda because they associate it with viewpoints they disagree with. Few people are self-aware enough to realize it's there when they're agreeing with it. That said, if it contains lies/exaggerations it's always wrong to a degree (although it might be a "lesser of evils" thing). It's not right or wrong, but each group making it might be right or wrong. As for the political shows (conservative radio, liberal late night shows, etc) those are extremely unhelpful propaganda. They detach political debate from reality (and real people with opposing viewpoints) and turn it into a game of laughing/mocking opposing viewpoints. They have significant responsibility for the decline in decorum, rational compromise, lack of progress, democracy, etc in the US. They are exactly why someone like Trump got elected, who's entire schtick was mocking opposing viewpoints (and holding shockingly few viewpoints of his own so he was relatively immune to counter mockery). Mock liberals, mock China, mock investigators. Believe nothing. --- Pronounced "Whup-pot". Say it. Use it. <cite>wpot posted [p:960725139] in Do you thi... [t:79796897]...</cite> <quote>People hate propaganda because they associate it with viewpoints they disagree with. Few people are self-aware enough to realize it's there when they're agreeing with it. That said, if it contains lies/exaggerations it's always wrong to a degree (although it might be a "lesser of evils" thing). It's not right or wrong, but each group making it might be right or wrong. As for the political shows (conservative radio, liberal late night shows, etc) those are extremely unhelpful propaganda. They detach political debate from reality (and real people with opposing viewpoints) and turn it into a game of laughing/mocking opposing viewpoints. They have significant responsibility for the decline in decorum, rational compromise, lack of progress, democracy, etc in the US. They are exactly why someone like Trump got elected, who's entire schtick was mocking opposing viewpoints (and holding shockingly few viewpoints of his own so he was relatively immune to counter mockery). Mock liberals, mock China, mock investigators. Believe nothing. --- Pronounced "Whup-pot". Say it. Use it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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