NP? a view from Europe

David Morris fqmorris at hotmail.com
Wed Nov 28 07:58:59 CST 2001


I'd say this definition fits the Chomfsky bill:

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary

Main Entry: pro·pa·gan·da
Pronunciation: "prä-p&-'gan-d&, "prO-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for 
propagating the faith, organization established by Pope Gregory XV died 1623
Date: 1718
1 capitalized : a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over 
missionary territories and related institutions
2 : the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping 
or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
3 : ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause 
or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect

>From: Doug Millison <millison at online-journalist.com>
>"Morris"
>>[Chomfsky's] skewed anti-American propaganda
>
>I suggest you learn a bit about propaganda before you apply that label

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