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This Soviet animation was a clear shot at American capitalists, who come into money and slowly become evil, comparing humans to ferocious bulldogs ready to strike without warning against the ideas that the communists believed in.

I would have to say that this animation appeals to fear while also using name calling in reference to capitalists as dogs. I believe this was produced by the government and aimed at the citizens of the USSR. I believe this cartoon is relevant to anyone who believes Americans were ruthless capitalists, willing to stop at nothing to gain power and to oppose peace.

God Hates Fags, Americans, and Soldiers

These nutjobs from Topeka, Kansas' Westboro Baptist Church believe that they know the truth, that God indeed hates gays, lesbians, soldiers, americans, muslims, and just about everyone for the sins they make. Wow. Who died and made them saved? They picket soldiers funerals, basking in the glory of each death as a small victory for their cause. It's all pretty ridiculous to me.

The people of this church have a very distorted view and honestly I don't know what intelligent or conscious person (with a pulse) can be receptive to any of the hate that they sling, but apparently there is a market for this bullshit in this world. Sad.

As far as propaganda goes, the Westboro Baptist church is using an appeal to fear (fear of sin, death and hell ... for those who actually believe this stuff) Name calling, mudslinging, and any other form or tactic a lowlife group like this would use to spread their messages of hate.

Welcome to 2009.

YOU GODLESS ATHEIST

Clearly, Atheists are faceless monsters, waiting to scoop up all the Christian children in the world. Talk about an appeal to fear.

Whale Wars

Have you seen this show? It is intense. Basically, a bunch of extreme conservationists (The Sea Shepherd crew) do whatever is possible to save the lives of whales in the Antarctic region.. with, as the name suggests, very militant tactics. Even the cover for this show says it all "You haven't lived unless you've found something worth dying for." The fact that these people are willing to fight and die for a whale is mind-blowing in a noble and ridiculous way.

I guess both sides of the argument are valid. Sea Shepherd claims its taking the proactive role against illegal whale hunting, while Japan claims what they are doing is legal in the name of research and those who oppose it are simply against the nation of Japan and its long standing practice of whale hunting. While I can't really argue with cultural norms, I do feel like they need to evolve with time, and as we become more aware of the need to conserve and protect, the Sea Shepherds appear to be fighting a noble, yet uphill and mostly unsuccessful battle.