I keep seeing simplistic slogans on multicolored signs in a lot of yards, and because I think some of them are a bit sanctimonious (maybe even a bit manipulative) it struck me that a few pictures might be in order.
What human could possibly be illegal?
And what love could possibly not be love?
What could be more life giving and life affirming than water?
And who could ever argue that science is not real?
Or take issue with the idea that women’s rights are human rights?
Hell, especially in the case of women’s rights, I think I’d even go so far as to say that I agree with the slogan even more than the authors do!
Anyway, I see these slogans day in and day out, and not only do they influence me, they make me think.
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8 responses to “Facing the slogans”
I think you are buying into bogus definitions; redefining the language is a great way to spread propaganda.
1) Not love. Hate and love are opposites.
2) Water polluted by hate.
3) Science polluted by hate.
4) Women’s wrongs, not women’s rights.
Here’s the sign:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/500290818/we-believe-yard-sign
Rather than buy into bogus definitions, I’m trying to ridicule the silly sign.
1) Manson (illegal) who claimed his family was built on love
2) Tsunami victims (water is not always life)
4) Nazi science (horrendous but nonetheless real)
5) Women’s rights are human rights, but not in certain cultures. (The slogan is meant to single out the Republican “war on women” for condemnation.)
Orwell got it wrong. The language hasn’t been replaced with Newspeak. (it’s been polluted, at least to some extent. It’s not needed, all thought has been replaced with stupid and meaningless slogans.
Ridiculing that sign is a noble attempt. But you really can’t argue with the insane.
They can’t see reality.
What human could possibly be illegal?
Right wing speakers in Berserkeley. Ann Coulter…..
Charles Murray on most campuses.
Didn’t know 2 was tsunami victims. I lost two friends in the 2004 tsunami. Ouch.