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11. People are flooded with pro-consumption propaganda

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 05:47 PM

Nov 2013

every day of our lives. And its not just commercials- the stoking of consumerism worked its way into US government policy in the 1950s with the advent of Edward Bernays' PR techniques. Prosperity Gospel didn't catch on by accident, either. Influential conservative organizations like Heritage Foundation for decades have been targeting Christians with key themes with the intention of making Christianity 'safe' for capitalism.

Modesty and caution have been viewed as qualities that needed to be curtailed in the population. There are so many "live for today" messages in corporate ads and media over the last 40 years that the single-mindedness beggars belief.

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Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions [View all] kristopher Nov 2013 OP

And Republicans want to end corporate taxes. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

Slight correction to that title NickB79 Nov 2013 #2

Half the estimated emissions were produced in the past 25 years, ... CRH Nov 2013 #3

That doesn't make a bit of sense. kristopher Nov 2013 #5

I know your response was not to me, ... CRH Nov 2013 #6

It is not a "small fraction" NickB79 Nov 2013 #7

Someone called? :-) GliderGuider Nov 2013 #8

Good point: Nihil Nov 2013 #9

Your view of accountability is waaay out on the fringe kristopher Nov 2013 #10

Three sentences. One is correct and the other two are garbage. Nihil Nov 2013 #12

Whilst it's nice to pillory said CEOs/ministers (and they definitely deserve worse than that) ... Nihil Nov 2013 #4

People are flooded with pro-consumption propaganda cprise Nov 2013 #11

Agreed - very good post. Nihil Nov 2013 #13