Yes.
And words can be dangerous coming out of anyone's mouth, not just the man in power. That's how marketing works man. That is what copywriting is. It's all about how you phrase it. Ever heard of neuro-linguistic programming?
A commercial can have a powerful effect on someone's reality. One minute you have never even heard of a product, the next minute you truly believe you need this thing.
Here are some other fun political spin words.
estate tax vs death tax
pro abortion vs pro choice
creationism vs intelligent design
unprovoked war vs war on terror
debt vs credit
killing civilians vs collateral damage
So here is my question Coberst. How do we avoid letting others hijack our reality?
Last edited by schola : 05-07-2008 at 08:34 PM.
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