Posted by
T N McCoy on Friday, October 12, 2007 7:09:48 PM
From time to time---actually regularly---we hear the Liberals spouting about right-wing propaganda and whining about how damaging it is to America. From the Liberal Answers.com, we get the Liberal definition of ideas and comments contrary to their own: Propaganda - "information which is false or twisted." They and it are definitely off the path of truth.
The situation is, propaganda---as the Liberals define it [see above]---comes strictly from the Left. In their own definition, they are culpable at promoting lies and twisted truths to their own ends. They and no one else.
Conservatives, on the other hand, view Propaganda in themselves in the classical sense where it is neutral in presentation and effect. It's an attempt at persuasion of the emotions and intellect to the speaker's point of view. Nothing wrong with that, is there? I'm sure Rush and the other radio hosts would agree. Conservatives are interested in truth and the free exchange of ideas.
The American History Dictionary defines Propaganda as: "The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause." Score one for the Conservatives.
From Barron's Marketing Dictionary: Propaganda - "Message conveyed in order to support and spread a particular opinion or point of view, engaging both the intellect and the emotions of the audience." Score two for the Conservatives.
Finally, from the Military History Companion [Oxford University Press] we have: Propaganda is a word derived from the Vatican's establishment of the Sacre Congregatio de Propaganda Fide in 1622. It is a process of persuasion designed to induce ideas, opinions, or actions beneficial to the source. As a process, it is value-neutral although the word has acquired pejorative meaning. Analysis of propaganda would more profitably benefit by examination of intentions." Score three for the Conservatives. The Liberals tried a slide but they missed the plate. "Yer out!"
Whether or not Rush Limbaugh is a source of propaganda remains to be seen. He may irritate some people---usually Liberals---but he doesn't lie. Any mistakes made or erroneous data presented are not lies, and I think everyone knows it. So, Liberal people and trolls, get off the 'Bash Rush' bandwagon and try disseminating what few---if any---truths there might be in the Liberal philosophy or intentions. Anything positive to say about yourselves?
By the way, per the American Heritage Dictionary: lie - NOUN: 1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood. 2. Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.
Liberals constantly distort the meaning of a lie to include: 'any mistake or contrary opinion uttered by a Conservative at any time.'
So, if you're really interested in hearing a lie, speak to a Liberal---politician, activist, man [or woman] on the street: 'Bush lied; Conservatives are racist; protecting our borders is racist; Democrats are good for the economy---ouch! It hurts just to type that, never mind that it for sure isn't true.
One of the things that keeps America strong and alert is talk radio, whether it be about politics, music, or sports. Speech and exchange of ideas is vital to life, and the Liberal attempts at the official 'fairness' doctrine [or giving the Liberals an equal, unappreciated and unpopular voice for their inane ideas] are directly opposed to sanity. If a particular broadcast can't draw an audience [such as Air America], then there's something wrong with the message, the hosts, or both. No big surprise there. Conservative hosts reach ready and willing ears [long bombarded by the slanted, oftimes vicious and erroneous Liberal media] interested in truth and viable ways of creating change and better living conditions---whether on the local or national scene.
Liberals only want Panda-moan-ium, don't they?