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todd smith's avatar

The British depicted the Germans as Belgian baby-impaling huns during the First World War; so this atrocity propaganda involving babies is a tradition, at least in the Anglo-World.

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Feral Finster's avatar

Oh, very well then:

Lord Posonby's Ten Commandments of War Propaganda

1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves!

2. Our adversary is solely responsible for this war!

3. Our adversary's leader is inherently evil and resembles the devil

4. We are defending a noble cause, not our particular interests!

5. The enemy is purposefully committing atrocities; if we are making mistakes this happens without intention

6. The enemy makes use of illegal weapons

7. We suffer few losses, the enemy's losses are considerable

8. Recognized intellectuals and artists support our cause

9. Our cause is sacred

10. Whoever casts doubt on our propaganda helps the enemy and is a traitor

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

Mind if I borrow these? They're much more interesting and reliable than the 10 Commandments.

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Feral Finster's avatar

They are not mine to lend or retain.

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denny's avatar

you are definitely correct. and it's already been debunked.

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