Getem.
1. Stress emotion over logic. 2. Demonize the enemy. 3. Promise a war that will make the world safe for democracy.
1. Stress emotion over logic.
"Let's get em boys. Lets get those damnded Afghanis and Iraqis."
Uhh, sir? Weren't 15 of the 19 highjackers Saudi Arabian?
"Sure was boy, and you know them Arabs are a sneaky bunch. But now that we have them cornered we're gonna attack, and hit em hard."
We're gonna get back at the Saudi's by attacking Iraq, and Afghanistan?
"Sure boy. That's where the ring leaders are. We got em trapped now."
But most of the money, and terrorist came from Saudi Arabia. Why aren't we attacking the Sauds?
"I done told you boy. We got em trapped. Are you some sort of unpatriotic commie pinko?"
Umm, no sir. But...
"No butts boy, time to kill some terrorist."
2. Demonize the enemy.
They are evil. They steal children. Their religion teaches hate and bigotry. They are cowards and snakes who won't fight like men. Instead hiding behind bombs and children they force to carry those bombs. They are evil incarnate. They and their kind are part of "The Axis of Evil". It is our job, as part of the Super Friends, the country that cares. To end this blight to the world.
3. Promise a war that will make the world safe for democracy.
We will make America free. We will stop the terrorist. We will make it so Americans can sleep safely at night without worrying about Terrorist. We will not stop. We will endure. We will win this fight. And the world will once again be safe.
