Progress in the Despicability of Weapons Systems

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And that's pretty much where we are, or what we are allowed to know about where we are, in the more recent evolution of sophistication in our weaponry, except for the second hitch, tangentially related to the Drone. This relates to the damage that the Drone has done to the propaganda devised to engender public support for our unjustified and prolonged war in Iraq and Afghanistan. This war of lies -- which has thus far caused the death of a million-plus, mostly innocent civilians was already quite the propaganda challenge until the really creative psych-warfare folks were inspired to turn a another special set of victims into the means to attract public support for their monstrous endeavors. Forget about the mass slaughter of Muslims and channel the attention to our soldiers' plight, 5,000 of which were sacrificed in the unjustified invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. Forget about all of our soldiers treacherously put in harm's way, the way we built up the sympathy machinery for these mostly kids, under the control of treacherous masters, label them patriots, and enjoin all loyal Americans to "Support Our Troops!" Millions of cars bearing bumper stickers featuring this mantra were testament to the success of the shameless propaganda.

But now the Drone lacks the essential basis for such propaganda, it being steered in comfort far from any threat of danger to its gamester/soldiers. No images here of bloodied American heroes. They are 9,000 miles remote from even the most pathetic enemy defenses. No courage evident here, rather perhaps an emanation of cowardice. It is slaughter by computer mouse.

It's difficult to imagine a successful propaganda ploy under these circumstances, difficult to envision a successful campaign promoted by bumper stickers entreating us to "Support Our Drones!"

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