...and a big slice of Fear for dessert.
Posted by unbrand on 31 December 2003 | 0 Comments
I think I’m starting to understand now. It was the following the headline on today’s SFGate that did it:
And then from the article: In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city was well-protected. “Sadly, terrorism is something that we have to live with,” he said. “Leave the worrying to the professionals.”
“U.S. to celebrate New Year’s with unprecedented security “
It’s all making sense now. If you replace the word “security” with the word “fear” in media headlines, the situation really comes into focus. This little trick also works any time the government uses the word “security.” For example:
- “U.S. to celebrate New Year’s with unprecedented fear”
- Transportation Fear Administration
- Department of Homeland Fear
What is it with America and fear? I mean, roughly 70 years ago, an American president gave a speech that was meant to be uplifting to people in the sense of telling them not to fear anything except fear itself. So it’s possible to have a leader in America who doesn’t want people to be afraid all the time. Unfortunately, on the last day of 2003, we as Americans are not hearing uplifting messages from our government.
Security = Fear. This bit of Doublespeak is the message we’re getting. Oh yeah, and we’re supposed to shop. And be vigilant, whatever that means. “Leave the worrying to the professionals.”