Beware Propagandists, Dissemblers

"Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will." Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Third Reich. Other quotes from his diary:

1. "A lie told once remains a lie, but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth."

2. "The Truth is the greatest enemy of the State."

3. (Paraphrase) - An attempt to convince must confine itself to a few points which are repeated over and over. Persistence is the first and foremost requirement for success.

These principles dovetail nicely with the Left's darling, Saul Alinsky ("Rules for Radical"). Some of his most catchy quotes:

1. Ridicule is man's most potent weapon.
2. Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it and polarize it.

So, what current and widely used epithets intended to de-legitimize, misinform, dumb-down and destroy logical discourse are in common use today? A few that come immediately to mind are "Racist", "Anti-Immigrant", "White Supremacist", "Nazi/Fascist", etc. etc. etc. AND, the repetition works, huh? So, when you hear politicians using the same talking points and epithets over and over again, BEWARE! Like obedient students of Goebbels and Alinsky, they're selling a bill of goods - not the Truth. So, KEEP YOUR ANTENNAE UP and tune-out the propaganda.