maplesyrup Posted June 22, 2004 Report Posted June 22, 2004 Propaganda and Terrorism Most Canadians don't even know it, but the war on terrorism is providing the backdrop to the country's first 'post-9/11' federal election, slated for June 28th. That the discourse surrounding terrorism is perhaps the most Orwellian of the overall election propaganda is rather disconcerting, revealing that Canada has very poor "prospects for democracy" for the foreseeable future. As Canada's "War On Terrorism Watch" says: "Indeed, many governments are using the war on terrorism to further clamp down on critical voices within their own countries, including writers, journalists and political dissidents." It is understandable why the percentage of eligible voters continues to diminish, as most issues of importance get quite limited coverage, from our Canadian media. At least now we have a place like Mapleleafweb to help us do the job the media is supposed to do, which is to bring the real issues, such as this "Propaganda and Terrorism" article, to the table, to be discussed. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
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