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In reply to the discussion: The Dumbing Down of America: Who Lit the Fuse? [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)35. Effective commercial branding requires little thought, insight or reasoning.
Effective commercial branding requires little thought, insight or reasoning. And, as politics have become little more than branding, bumper stickers and 30-second slick TV spots, we rise only far enough above it to breath, but keep most of our desires and passions strictly submerged within that which may be reduced to a t-shirt slogan.
I'd be 'dumbing' myself far down into the realm of the cabal, the conspiracy and the crackpot if I attributed this to design.
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It started with Reagan, followed by Bush with Dan Quayle, then Quayle entertained a run but
shraby
Jun 2016
#1
I'll add, more specifically, it started with the 401K casino economy Rs sold and Dems were happy to
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Jun 2016
#16
Demonizing. Republicans demonize Democrats. Democrats demonize Republicans. The Tea Party demonizes
merrily
Jun 2016
#2
I just saw a poll on television tonight that reported that 65% of Republicans DON'T BELIEVE that
Trust Buster
Jun 2016
#3
Alex Jones is so way out there and they love him - it's the conspiracy stories
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#10
I can't help but think tha a critical article using the phrase Stupidparty contributes to the demise
PaulaFarrell
Jun 2016
#12
This graphic tells the disturbing tale of Stupidparty peeps' reality defense mechansims:
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2016
#14
I think it started when people stopped getting their news from the same sources.
Captain Stern
Jun 2016
#23
Effective commercial branding requires little thought, insight or reasoning.
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#35