Symbols and Propaganda

I was taught that this was bad, the symbol of my enemy. I'm just a little kid and I'm taught that I have a powerful enemy that wishes me harm. This is the very root of propaganda. Proclaim something fearful and demand an anticipated response.  The Patriot Act. It's very name is propaganda.  So I bet you never asked yourself this question?

Who is in charge of American Propaganda?  

Maybe you don't believe our government uses this tactic against us?  Well they do. In 2013 it became a legal, sanctioned part of our government.  Check out the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948. It made Propaganda against American Citizens illegal. This changed in 2013 after our hero, Edward Snowden, proved so many things about our law abiding government.

You can point your finger directly at the State Department for domestic propaganda. 

I'll add more to this post as I think about it. But two things I think are important to consider when it comes to American Propaganda. 

Terrorism: There is no such thing as terrorism.  It's a term invented by a journalist to sell newspapers.  A more accurate definition is Rebel. Those that rebel against the prevailing system. Our government has you believing that Terrorists are only interested in spreading terror.   This belief undermines their goals and the best part is, you believe that not negotiating with terrorists is a perfectly fine policy. 

Support our Troops: This is my favorite bit of propaganda. This distances them from what they do. They are our boys and girls and we must support them no matter what!  Wonder not at the policy or the casualties.  Don't consider the cost or the repercussions.  Support our Troops! like it's a team sport and they are our hometown heros.  By the demand of Support our Troops you automatically also support the policy.  

And back to the Communist Symbol above. It's a Hammer and Sickle, the tools used by the working people. It means Build (Hammer) and Grow (Sickle).  And this has been turned into a ugly immoral Stop Sign. Think no more here, this is bad and that's all you need to know.