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Originally Posted by Mr Furious
I think this is way overblown...
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YGBSM - American military personnel, direct representatives of our government, society, and national ideals, sporting tattos and displaying a flag which symbolizes the absolute worst of Western cultural development..." overblown"...I disagree.
The Importance of Images to America's Fight Against Violent Jihadism
It is difficult to overstate the importance of images, particularly in a war waged against an enemy so focused on violence employed for its use in propaganda. It is disappointing that, a decade since 9/11, we seem to need to constantly relearn the lesson of how deep a self-inflicted wound can cut.
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute...dism/2012/1/24
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“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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