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Exaggerated [[patriotism]] is only the beginning of Patriotic Correctness. Browbeating of political opponents for not being patriotic, and a chilling effect on opponents and allies alike who might venture criticism. [[Propaganda techniques]], techniques of promoting ideologies, are used to state that ideologies are essentially patriotic, and that opposition to the ideologies is unpatriotic. | Exaggerated [[patriotism]] is only the beginning of Patriotic Correctness. Browbeating of political opponents for not being patriotic, and a chilling effect on opponents and allies alike who might venture criticism. [[Propaganda techniques]], techniques of promoting ideologies, are used to state that ideologies are essentially patriotic, and that opposition to the ideologies is unpatriotic. | ||
| − | Propaganda increases exponentially in times of war, and the various Wars declared by the US (War on Drugs and War on Terror and every War there is a Czar for) are no exception. There was a tendency to use the term [[Flag waving|Flag waver]]<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20waving Flag Waving definition] from [http://www.merriam-webster.com Merriam Webster online]. Retrieved August 2009.</ref> as a compliment for genuine nationalistic pride during WWII, with its 'don't you know there's a war on' attitude and numerous legal provisions to silence critics with censorship, but the use of the term may possibly be growing again<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19980705/REVIEWS08/401010377/1023 Roger Ebert] critique of film career including early 20th C</ref> | + | Propaganda increases exponentially in times of war, and the various Wars declared by the US (War on Drugs and War on Terror and every War there is a Czar for) are no exception. There was a tendency to use the term [[Flag waving|Flag waver]]<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20waving Flag Waving definition] from [http://www.merriam-webster.com Merriam Webster online]. Retrieved August 2009.</ref> as a compliment for genuine nationalistic pride during WWII, with its 'don't you know there's a war on' attitude and numerous legal provisions to silence critics with censorship, but the use of the term may possibly be growing again<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19980705/REVIEWS08/401010377/1023 Roger Ebert] critique of film career including early 20th C</ref> |
| + | The [[Patriot Act]]'s very name is an indication of the use of propaganda techniques typical of Patriotic correctness, in this case, [[Propaganda#Appeal to authority]] and [[Propaganda#Bandwagon]] techniques to establish supporting it as a required duty. A phrase from the act adds a requirement for support for minorities to the already established requirement for support for emergency services (which was soon to be followed by support for military personnel, see [[Pot calling the kettle red#Greater good]]): | ||
| + | :''Many Arab Americans and Muslim Americans have acted heroically during the attacks on the United States, including [[Mohammed Salman Hamdani]]'' | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | * [[Reichstag Fire Act]] | ||
| + | * [[Enabling Act]] | ||
== Citations == | == Citations == | ||
Revision as of 00:34, 17 January 2011
Exaggerated patriotism is only the beginning of Patriotic Correctness. Browbeating of political opponents for not being patriotic, and a chilling effect on opponents and allies alike who might venture criticism. Propaganda techniques, techniques of promoting ideologies, are used to state that ideologies are essentially patriotic, and that opposition to the ideologies is unpatriotic.
Propaganda increases exponentially in times of war, and the various Wars declared by the US (War on Drugs and War on Terror and every War there is a Czar for) are no exception. There was a tendency to use the term Flag waver[1] as a compliment for genuine nationalistic pride during WWII, with its 'don't you know there's a war on' attitude and numerous legal provisions to silence critics with censorship, but the use of the term may possibly be growing again[2]
The Patriot Act's very name is an indication of the use of propaganda techniques typical of Patriotic correctness, in this case, Propaganda#Appeal to authority and Propaganda#Bandwagon techniques to establish supporting it as a required duty. A phrase from the act adds a requirement for support for minorities to the already established requirement for support for emergency services (which was soon to be followed by support for military personnel, see Pot calling the kettle red#Greater good):
- Many Arab Americans and Muslim Americans have acted heroically during the attacks on the United States, including Mohammed Salman Hamdani
See Also
Citations
- ↑ Flag Waving definition from Merriam Webster online. Retrieved August 2009.
- ↑ Roger Ebert critique of film career including early 20th C
