Technique of creating emergency
Consider the following quote and place your thoughts:
"Every collectivist revolution rides in on a Trojan horse of 'emergency'. It was the tactic of Lenin, Hitler, and Mussolini. In the collectivist sweep over a dozen minor countries of Europe, it was the cry of men striving to get on horseback. And 'emergency' became the justification of the subsequent steps. This technique of creating emergency is the greatest achievement that demagoguery attains."
-- Herbert Hoover - (1874-1964), 31st US President
I think it is true it is a very strong technique to gain instant support and give drive to your troops. It also helps belittle sense of right or wrong.
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It also helps when the media is in your back pockets. American media does nothing more than kiss up to the government.
GE owns NBC. A major government contractor!
The other major networks are ether owned by other major government contractors, or are owned by big media conglomerates, like Universal, Paramount, or Disney. Learn about the Great Depression, Hollywood was one of the few industries to make a profit, and profit when we are in a recession, or at war.
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hollywood prospered. After 9/11, guess what, Hollywood prospered.
Like I said it helps to have the media help you to make a war that you have no business being in, be a good war to have, Hollywood is more than willing to help out, because like I said, they prosper during rough economic times, and they also get things like tax breaks, grants, and other government funds, when they do what the government wants.
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