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Re: Howard Zinn:You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train
Posted by Marcello (Guest) - Sunday, November 27 2011, 23:55:00 (UTC)
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And every form of rebellion becomes a glorified commodity: Rock music, long hair, beards, tattoos, rap - which in my opinion is the epitome of capitalistic chauvanism.

Marcuse uses Freud's analyses and applies them to society. This is due to Edward Bernay's use of his uncle Freud's methods to control the masses through public relations in selling wares and wars. In the chapter "Repressive Desublimation", Marcuse says if you want sex, they'll sell you pornography, if want happiness, they'll sell you mood elevators, if you want rebellion, they'll sell you rock music, and by that, you come to the conclusion that you are free.

I also love what George Carlin said in Maher's show, which companero Rashad posted, that fascism is here in the form of Nike shoes and smiley faces.



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