RE: Another "Example" of the Radical Islam Memeplex

From: Lawrence DeBivort (debivort@umd5.umd.edu)
Date: Sun 15 Dec 2002 - 18:40:54 GMT

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    But there's the rub, Joe. These sites are not about 'truth' but about persuasion. They use the tactics of propaganda. Just to be clear: I am not just referring to pro-Israeli or anti-Islamic sites, but to pro-Arab and anti-Israeli sites as well.

    That is precisely why primary sites and a comprehensive consideration of the issues are vital. In your biased postings of anti-Muslim and pro-Israeli materials and in your reluctance to answer our specific questions about them, you put yourself in a position of just being a megaphone to the propagandists. There is not doubt that you believe that what you say is truthful, but that is precisely the aim of propaganda -- to get otherwise naive people repeating the propaganda as if it were the truth.

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk [mailto:fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk]On Behalf
    > Of joedees@bellsouth.net
    > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 1:09 PM
    > To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    > Subject: RE: Another Example of the Radical Islam Memeplex
    >
    >
    > > At 06:36 PM 14/12/02 -0600, you wrote:
    > > >> Thanks for letting us know you are a MEMRI supporter, Joe.
    > > >>
    > > >You're welcome; I'm interested in equine information from the horses'
    > > > mouths.
    > >
    > > Equine information would be good, (I even like the way it sounds a bit
    > > like 'equity'), I think that is what Lawry wants - primary sources.
    > > And please don't get upset by our request, we just want to be sure
    > > that your 'equine' information is not 'bovine' information; from the
    > > bull's bum (ass in USAnian). Jeremy
    > >
    > If you believe that those broadcasts were faked, you probably think the
    > moon landing was faked, also. That site is open to all; if those
    > broadcasts were indeed faked, the hue and cry would reach from hell to
    > heaven.
    > >
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