This is why propaganda, especially state propaganda is effective. First, it comes from an authority. Second, the people that try to refute it are labeled as '

This is why propaganda, especially state propaganda is effective. First, it comes from an authority. Second, the people that try to refute it are labeled as 'fringe' or 'conspiracy' or 'alt-something'. Next, the state is onto the next big lie. Iraq soldiers throwing babies in Kuwait on to the floor to die. Iraq's WMD. Syria's usage of chemical weapons and the 'red line.' All little pieces of propaganda to support the wars.