Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bludgeon democracy propaganda
When General Allenby conquered Jerusalem during World War I, he was hailed in the American press as Richard the Lion-Hearted, who had at last won the Crusades and driven the pagans out of the Holy Land. Noam Chomsky allenbyamericanconquer share on social
In November 2007, the White House issued a Declaration of Principles demanding that U.S. forces must remain indefinitely in Iraq and committing Iraq to privilege American investors. Noam Chomsky americancommitdeclaration Change image and share on social
Libertarian socialism is properly to be regarded as the inheritor of the liberal ideals of the Enlightenment. Noam Chomsky enlightenmentidealinheritor Change image and share on social
Radio was used powerfully by Josef Goebbels to disseminate Nazi propaganda, and just as powerfully by King George VI to inspire the British people to fight invasion. Rebecca MacKinnon britishdisseminatefight Change image and share on social
I think it's obvious that democracy is something that is contagious, and it always has been. Steve Earle contagiousdemocracyobvious Change image and share on social
If religion were true, its followers would not try to bludgeon their young into an artificial conformity; but would merely insist on their unbending quest for truth, irrespective of artificial backgrounds or practical consequences. H. P. Lovecraft artificialbackgroundbludgeon share on social