Author Topic: "Don't Be A Sucker" - 1947 US Anti-Fascism Short Film (Read 1641 times)

AutoBahn · February 17, 2017, 06:39:39 PM

A surprisingly relevant 1947 short film on propaganda and how it led to the rise of the national socialist Party.
Before anyone starts throwing accusations or uses it as undeniable proof 'X' political group is bad, I'd like to say you are 1) missing the point, and 2) contributing to what this film talks about.
However, I will also note the reason I find it relevant, which is that these tactics are being used on multiple sides of many political conflicts and that it's shameful that we haven't learned anything from history.

Anyway, thoughts?

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Red Spy · February 17, 2017, 06:56:22 PM

I too am an American American

McZealot · February 17, 2017, 06:58:02 PM

I've this film a few times. It's a pretty good one.

DrenDran · February 17, 2017, 07:10:54 PM

The comments are absolute cancer.

Seriously though if you get your ideological/moral positions from a 70 year old propaganda video that doesn't make you look good.

DestroyerOfBlocks · February 17, 2017, 07:14:55 PM

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 07:10:54 PM

The comments are absolute cancer.

Seriously though if you get your ideological/moral positions from a 70 year old propaganda video that doesn't make you look good.

i wonder who is behind this post

DrenDran · February 17, 2017, 07:16:01 PM

Quote from: DestroyerOfBlocks on February 17, 2017, 07:14:55 PM

i wonder who is behind this post

Am I the only one surprised that the name "Riddler" wasn't registered until just a few months ago?

Lego lad · February 17, 2017, 07:17:09 PM

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 07:16:01 PM

Am I the only one surprised that the name "Riddler" wasn't registered until just a few months ago?

i think there was a topic about it

AutoBahn · February 17, 2017, 07:28:07 PM

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 07:10:54 PM

The comments are absolute cancer.

It's Youtube. You're preaching to the quire here.

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 07:10:54 PM

Seriously though if you get your ideological/moral positions from a 70 year old propaganda video that doesn't make you look good.

Nobody said anything about basing ideological/moral positions on the points mentioned in this video. Also, why does the age of the content change it's worth? They're still good points regardless, even if they're old.

Ceist · February 17, 2017, 07:38:02 PM

Quote from: AutoBahn on February 17, 2017, 07:28:07 PM

Also, why does the age of the content change it's worth? They're still good points regardless, even if they're old.

Because history is doomed to repeat itself.

DrenDran · February 17, 2017, 10:11:24 PM

Quote from: Ceist on February 17, 2017, 07:38:02 PM

Because history is doomed to repeat itself.

Those who don't learn from history will never be able to repeat it.

Master Matthew� · February 17, 2017, 10:14:47 PM

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 10:11:24 PM

Those who don't learn from history will never be able to repeat it.

People never learn, what is learned is quickly lost.

This will be tru no matter how common information is available, because some people just base their beliefs completly on desire and ignore reality completely

DestroyerOfBlocks · February 17, 2017, 10:18:54 PM

Quote from: Master Matthew� on February 17, 2017, 10:14:47 PM

some people just base their beliefs completly on desire and ignore reality completely

you don't say

Gytyyhgfffff · February 17, 2017, 10:20:36 PM

is there a rule saying there has to be one stupid ass master matthew quote every day because its gotten to that point

PhantOS · February 17, 2017, 10:49:24 PM

master matthew is the crazy guy talking about how you need to destroy other people before they destroy you

Poliwhirl · February 17, 2017, 10:54:07 PM

Quote from: DrenDran on February 17, 2017, 07:10:54 PM

The comments are absolute cancer.

Seriously though if you get your ideological/moral positions from a 70 year old propaganda video that doesn't make you look good.

are we supposed to take you seriously on this subject? you willingly label yourself as a fascist.