Listening to the news media this morning. Turns out, we aren't really totally opposed to war with

[silvershadow]

Syria after all. We are just "skeptical". We are anxiously waiting on Dear Leader to inform us more. We aren't overwhelmingly opposed, we are just skeptical.

[Junkdrawer]

1. Look deeply into my eyes...you're getting sleepy...very sleepy....

When I snap my fingers you'll awake refreshed and ready for a new war.

[Scuba]

2. Fuck that propaganda.

[newfie11]

4. Bullshit! Nt

[woo me with science]

5. Like wary children.

We just need some reassurance from Daddy....or Big Brother.

These arrogant lying, warmongers.

[TalkingDog]

6. Last week, when I suggested that the media was inflating support

A few posters accused me of making it up.

Propaganda is not just "facts" poll numbers and misinformation. It's also persuasion. In this instance, creating a plausible bridge between No and Maybe.

[silvershadow]

7. Half the posters here wouldn't pass muster with the old DU...as in, DU of the years 2001-2009.

I wonder if the party has moved that far to the right, or if it's just a bunch of interlopers posting here to dilute our effectiveness.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

10. you mean dilute your unanimity and unwillingness to hear any other views?

there have always been many willing to dissent from the madding crowd.

[silvershadow]

11. Oh, I'm just tired. Tired of the right-ward shift. Heck you could see it in black and white right

here on DU. It's frustrating to see your party steadily slipping away from you (me).

[Iggo]

8. Yeah, and we're not dead set against it.

Our support is just tepid.

[silvershadow]

9. Yes. You've been watching the same media I have. nt