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I sometimes wonder how the authoritarians that come up with these policies can look at themselves in the mirror and call themselves patriotic Americans.
by guelo 13y ago
I sometimes wonder how the authoritarians that come up with these policies can look at themselves in the mirror and call themselves patriotic Americans.
- trobertson 13y agoThey don't. They don't need to. This idea of a 'patriotic American' is propaganda. A complete and utter fabrication. It's a tool used to divide the American populace into opposing factions: those are patriotic, and those who are enemies of the stats. It's a remarkably similar tactic to what the Nazi's used [1]. The Nazis attempted (and succeeded) in demonizing anyone who didn't agree with their ideals. That's basically what our politicians are doing: demonizing anyone who is 'not a patriot', 'against national security', 'disagrees with American Exceptionalism'. Also, to those who will inevitably think 'Godwin's Law': thank you for derailing a legitimate comparison. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_propaganda#Themes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_propaganda#Themes