http://morewhat.com/wordpress/outrage-over-an-iranian-errand-boy/ To build consensus on issues Wed, 23 May 2012 19:24:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/outrage-over-an-iranian-errand-boy/#comment-16198 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:51:52 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/outrage-over-an-iranian-errand-boy/#comment-16198 But Stanford, propaganda is part of the ploy Iran uses to protect it from much of the criticism that could be heaped on it by thoughful proponents of democracy and freedom. The same devious tactic was employed over and over by the Soviets during the Cold War, and Iran is demonstrating many of the same characteristics. More than ever, it is the message of the messenger (whether true or not) that deserves the most serious consideration. Propaganda, especially that which is considered extremely vile, absurd, or nutty, is especially useful in disarming the determination of any enemies. If consistent with action and the message is bent on genocide, destruction, or world domination, then the message portends the future and is an accurate estimation of policy. If inconsistent with action (the lies of Ahmadinejad) then the situation is even worse, for you then know he's trying to dissuade some, spoof others, and offer false justifications when he knows his statements belie his country's actions. Ahmadinejad is the antithesis of the hegemony that should, by all rights, sweep the earth, and that is freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and self determination. Anything less that these is an affront to modern civilization. And while your point is valid that what the leaders of nations do is of primary import, what nations do is a function of public support, and if that is eroded or comfused, action becomes inaction. That is the purpose of propaganda. But Stanford, propaganda is part of the ploy Iran uses to protect it from much of the criticism that could be heaped on it by thoughful proponents of democracy and freedom. The same devious tactic was employed over and over by the Soviets during the Cold War, and Iran is demonstrating many of the same characteristics. More than ever, it is the message of the messenger (whether true or not) that deserves the most serious consideration. Propaganda, especially that which is considered extremely vile, absurd, or nutty, is especially useful in disarming the determination of any enemies. If consistent with action and the message is bent on genocide, destruction, or world domination, then the message portends the future and is an accurate estimation of policy. If inconsistent with action (the lies of Ahmadinejad) then the situation is even worse, for you then know he’s trying to dissuade some, spoof others, and offer false justifications when he knows his statements belie his country’s actions.
Ahmadinejad is the antithesis of the hegemony that should, by all rights, sweep the earth, and that is freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and self determination. Anything less that these is an affront to modern civilization. And while your point is valid that what the leaders of nations do is of primary import, what nations do is a function of public support, and if that is eroded or comfused, action becomes inaction. That is the purpose of propaganda.

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