Spoof of Political Propaganda

      Political advertisements are a very sensitive and manipulative form of art. They use propaganda to motivate the viewer to accomplish a task. Even though it is similar to product or service advertising (buy my product/service to feel better), in many instances political advertising takes it one step further to create fear and distrust of our fellow citizens. The rhetoric spewed by politicians through many generations of voters creates and maintains a chasm which is difficult to cross and to find mutually agreeable solutions.

      For this assignment, I recalled what Hillary Clinton said regarding her opposing party's voters- she called them "deplorables." This immediately set a division between who is or is not a deplorable by using the propaganda technique of name calling. Nobody in their right mind wants to be a deplorable, so they may side with Clinton. Furthermore, it sets a negative tone to the other party as to those types of individuals. Those individuals are not your friend, family, or coworker, but somebody to disdain and fight against. I am tired of seeing my family broken apart over politics, or people spit on and beaten for a different political viewpoint. We are all Americans that seek a better way of life. Although there may be vast differences between what we feel is right, our fellow citizens should still be respected because they are people. They are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, friends and colleagues who have inherent value (not the value bequeathed by their political viewpoint).