The terminology we use is heavily ideologically laden, always. – Chomsky
The term ‘terrorism’ is always what someone outside of the U.S. does. ‘Defense’ is every action the U.S. takes. Those actions can be identical and weather it is called defense or terrorism depends on if the U.S. has taken the action or if another country or individual has taken such action. If the U.S. invades a country it is always in defense. If the U.S. bombs innocents it is in defense and in the name of peace. Every action of terrorism the U.S. partakes in is claimed to be all part of the ‘peace process’.
Nobody truly wants to be ‘defenseless’ it is the rhetoric game that few wish to dispute. The reality is that it is using a concept that is supportable to re-name horrible acts of terror, empire building and murder as something most can actually agree upon. People need and want protection and wish to prevent the dangers that may be present in the world. By using the term ‘defense’ to justify every action the state takes we see that all actions are justified.
Hitler acted in the name of defense. It was defense against the invading Jew which justified the concentrations camps. It was defense against Poland that led to the invasion. The U.S. uses a similar justification by the use of the term ‘defense’ as the citizens go after migrants and Muslims, as it invades South Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The interests of corporations becomes ‘defense’. The hatred of people groups is masked by ‘defense’. At least there were large populations that took issue with Nazi Germany, few question the largest terror organization on earth which is the Empire of the United States.
Most times I question the terror of the U.S. I am met with anger from a certain population which echos the same rhetoric that is often used to defend the murderous actions of the state through nationalist pride which uses the rhetoric of ‘patriotism’.
I previously addressed this concept in my article Propaganda and Language of the State which strongly suggest for those who take issue with this article. This is a follow up article to the concepts presented in Propaganda and Language of the State.
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Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) August 1, 2002 | From Staff Reports Lewisburg Resident Gets Writing Award Dayton – Sinclair Community College journalism instructor Bruce H. Dawson has received a third-place award in the Best Newspaper Column category from the Outdoor Writers of Ohio at the group’s 63rd annual convention at Shawnee State Park resort in Scioto County. The Owo is one of the oldest professional groups in the country whose members concentrate on outdoor communication. Dawson, who lives in Lewisburg, received the award judged on a selection of his On Outdoors columns that are published in Sunday editions of the Greenville Daily Advocate . “I feel very humbled to win this since the judging was on a cumulative collection of a year’s work instead of one or two individual articles,” Dawson said. Besides teaching journalism, Dawson is the adviser for the Clarion, the Sinclair campus newspaper. He is in his second term as president of the Sinclair Alumni Association. Dawson writes Ohio outdoor news for the Associated Press and is an Ohio editor of Midwest Outdoors magazine. greenvilledailynews.net greenville daily news
Experience-Based Info Session Slated Dayton – The experience based education department at Sinclair Community College has scheduled a free information session on alternative ways adult students can customize their degree programs. Information about the associate of individualized study and associate of technical study degree programs will be provided from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in Room 2334, Building 2, on the Sinclair campus, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. No preregistration is required. The Ais degree program is offered to students who want to design an interdisciplinary degree program using the liberal arts, or by combining liberal arts with technical areas of study. The Ats degree program allows students whose technical degree goals cannot be met through enrollment in one of Sinclair’s existing programs to individualize an associate of science degree by combining several technical areas. For information, individuals can attend the information session, call the Experience Based Education office at 512-2962, stop by Room 6130, Building 6, on the Sinclair campus or visit the Web site at www.sinclair.edu/departments/ebe.
Accelerated Degree Session Aug. 29 Dayton – The experience based education department at Sinclair Community College will hold an information session on its Program for Accelerated College Education, known as Pace, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29 in Room 2334, Building 2, on the Sinclair campus, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. No preregistration is required. Pace provides a schedule of classes each term that blends evening and weekend accelerated courses with video and Internet courses for students who need to complete requirements for an associate of arts in liberal studies, associate of science in business administration or general education courses for other programs. The program is ideal for the adult student who has responsibilities that make it difficult to attend regular classes to complete degree requirements in a timely fashion. For information, individuals can attend the information session, call the experience based education office at 512-2962, stop by Room 6130, Building 6, on the Sinclair campus or visit the Web site at www.sinclair.edu/departments/ebe. see here greenville daily news
3 Info Sessions For Adults Slated Dayton – Sinclair Community College will host three Adult Advantage information sessions for students who are interested in learning more about specific programs and services designed for the adult learner. The free sessions will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The sessions will be in Room 2334, Building 2, on the Sinclair campus, 444 W. Third St. Free parking is available in Lot A on West Fifth Street. Participants will learn how to get started or restarted as a Sinclair student, the role of alternative learning options in class scheduling and which support services can help lead to success. Door prizes will be awarded, including a one-quarter, $350 scholarship. To reserve a space, call 512-2335.
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