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gibingus · 08-11-2004, 01:04 PM

i've had problems with the "war on terror" since it was "declared." quantified and correlated, this data re-enforces my thinking that it is a shepherding device.

the bush administration's brilliant use of mass communications, especially message marketing, brand building, and heuristics, should be taught in schools. even before the "war," bush never appeared to launch any initiative without a visual brand blasted behind him on a screen and his messages are distilled to easy pull quotes and sound bites that have no substantive value, but somehow connect with listeners at a gut level. i think frank luntz is the real man behind the curtain on all of it, but i give a lot of props to karen hughes.

if you step outside yourself and actually think about it, the "war on terror" makes no sense. it is pure PR, and it preys upon the worst fears of the common citizen to achieve nearly facist power. i have deep criticisms for Kerry not taking this head on and declaring an end to the "war" and remind us all "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." the threat of terrorism is a simple fact of existence, and it has ALWAYS been there. we need to learn to live with it and get on with living. one might as well declare war on air.

08-11-2004, 01:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
gibingus Insane Location: 38° 51' N 77° 2' W	i've had problems with the "war on terror" since it was "declared." quantified and correlated, this data re-enforces my thinking that it is a shepherding device. the bush administration's brilliant use of mass communications, especially message marketing, brand building, and heuristics, should be taught in schools. even before the "war," bush never appeared to launch any initiative without a visual brand blasted behind him on a screen and his messages are distilled to easy pull quotes and sound bites that have no substantive value, but somehow connect with listeners at a gut level. i think frank luntz is the real man behind the curtain on all of it, but i give a lot of props to karen hughes. if you step outside yourself and actually think about it, the "war on terror" makes no sense. it is pure PR, and it preys upon the worst fears of the common citizen to achieve nearly facist power. i have deep criticisms for Kerry not taking this head on and declaring an end to the "war" and remind us all "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." the threat of terrorism is a simple fact of existence, and it has ALWAYS been there. we need to learn to live with it and get on with living. one might as well declare war on air. __________________ if everyone is thinking alike, chances are no one is thinking. Last edited by gibingus; 08-11-2004 at 05:58 PM..