Re: [sixties-l] Why socialism collapsed; was Re-Horowitz Corps

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William Mandel wrote:
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> The capitalist countries, with their huge experience from advertising and public
> relations, were much better propagandists than the rulers of
> Communist-governed countries, with their stupid denial of things
> that were obvious, so their people lost all faith in what they
> said even when it was true.

Absolutely true! Note Chomsky on the "crudeness" of totalitarian
propaganda vs. Western.

Ted

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