The definition of propaganda, according to the Marriam-Webster dictionary, is ”ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one’s cause or to damage an opposing cause” [Source]. To get a better understanding of a word, the dictionary gives sentences that the word is used in. I like to give examples: Will Ron Paul Kill the Iowa Caucus? Iowa GOP Worry about Hacker threat to Caucus [Link removed, but linked to a story on the potential threat of hackers to the caucus] [Had to go to RT, who I commend, to show the bias in our media, although the media here claims to be a Free Press] Even though the Iowan people are choosing their candidate, which seems to be Ron Paul (according to the latest polls all putting him in-front), the Governor of Iowa, had the audacity to say this, in response to the rise of Ron Paul in Iowa: “People are going to look at who comes in second and who comes in third,” Governor Terry Branstad told Politico. “If [Mitt] Romney comes in a strong second, it definitely helps him going into New Hampshire and the other states.” [Source 1] [Source 2] This is the Governor of Iowa saying [...]
December, 2011:
Should Government Protect You From Yourself?
Should Government Protect You from Yourself? In the last Republican Presidential debate, an interesting question was posed, with an even more interesting answer, and it all surrounded the issue of Government intervention in your health. The question was not about healthcare, but had more to do with health as a lifestyle, including the topics of diet and fitness. The question was on whether Government should have a place in deciding what is right for the health of the majority of citizens or not. And the particular answer I am focusing on is the one by Congressmen and Presidential candidate Ron Paul. You can see this question and answer starting at the 9 minutes and 10 seconds mark: Ron Paul-Government is trying to Protect You from Yourself, Q/A 9:10 Ron Paul-50 Issues that Affect Our Freedom None of the controversy around the issue is exaggerated, and I would even argue that it’s not getting enough coverage. Government is swiftly realizing how beneficial control over our health can be. New Government positions means more lobbying money, and more corporate/Government decisions on what direction your health heads in (more power). This of course means the market (you, me, everyone else) is losing power, [...]
