SPT - War on Terror Rebrand (395 hits)
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Submitted by Belle (View user info) at 2005-07-28 10:08:44 EDT
I have read in the paper this morning that the the American Government feels the need to drop the slogan "War on Terror", as it conjures up images of purely military campaigns.
Funny, you'd think that a title like "Global War on Terror" would make people think of bunnies and kittens, but no - apparently that slogan is making people thinking about bombs and the army. Shocking. I wonder how that happened.
So, because they don't want everyone thinking that this is about death and destruction (or singling out muslims [a.k.a Terrorists) they've rebranded the war and it will be now advertised as "the global struggle against violent extremism". Please take note and refrain from calling it the War on Terror.
I think its a huge shame, the war on terror rhymes quite well, and it rolls off the tongue... where as this whole "global struggle against violent extremism" is a bit of a mouthful.
I suppose we could try and shorten it to G.S.A.V.E or G-SAVE but to be fair, it does sound a little like a shop.
Now, personally, I don't have that much of a problem with the new name (except I am a little pissed off that I bought the t-shirt and already the strip is out of date), but I am a little concerned about the words "struggle" and "violent" .
I think that "struggle" a bit negative. If you speak to an alcoholic (ever) and he says "I struggle with drink" you think "oh, poor buggar. bless 'im. he can't stop getting drunk the dick" - you don't think fuck that mans got the booze whipped now do you?
A struggle suggests that we're not doing very well, and although I do believe that it's probably about as honest as we're gonna get at the moment, I don't think it sends the right message.
And how come it's only about violent extremism. I thought all extremism was bad... did I miss a memo?
It's all a bit confusing isn't it? This whole new slogan that was supposed to make me feel a little more comfortable has actually thrown up more questions for me, and I don't suppose I'm the only one.
And with that in mind, and because I don't really care anymore - I think they'd better come up with something better fast, or everyone is going to start thinking for themselves or something.
We need something a little fluffier than "WAR ON TERROR" and a bit less defeatist than "Struggle against violent extremism".
Like "BEAT EXTREMISM" or "END ISLAM"*... no, wait... um...
Now, I feel that there is nowhere on the net better equiped with people that could possibly help this lot out with their own struggle to sell this whole idea that whopping the middle easts ass is a good idea.
So please feel free to submit your suggests below and I'll be forward to send them in to the White House just as soon as we've decided on the best three.
You never know - your slogan could be sported by George W Bush himself! Lord knows he needs to get some help from somewhere, and it might as well be you!
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* I'd like to point out that this was a bit of sarcasm - not how I feel in the slightest.
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-08-25 09:08:46 EDT (#)
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Belle; you don't call, you don't write, you don't come around no more...
I miss you. Well, I miss being able to joke about being your alter.
I'm trying to come up with a gag about America becoming the 40th County but I can't remeber how many counties there are and it doesn't really work.
Submitted by clit_commander (user info) at 2005-07-28 11:50:49 EDT (#)
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Rise of Wal-Mart
Submitted by Feijuada (user info) at 2005-07-28 11:13:53 EDT (#)
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Rise of Freedom: the Martian Battlefields
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-07-28 11:03:33 EDT (#)
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Your right, we need '<positive phrase> <something meaning the opposite of terror and pro-oil>'
How about: Rise of Freedom. "New developments in 'The Rise of Freedom'...
Quite catchy I think, although it sounds like a computer game.
Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:54:39 EDT (#)
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there is no reason that this post had an SPT in front of it.
fucking stop putting SPT in front of good posts on thursdays. we know its fucking thursday.
Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:33:05 EDT (#)
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C1ndy - I for one think that all posts relating to this kind of shit should be left for SPT.
Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:29:34 EDT (#)
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Spook, I don't think this is bitching... not really.
Bitching from me would be entirely different.
And just to clear this up:
I don't agree with the war on terror (ie. Iraq), and I don't stand by the declarations that the terrorist attacks have nothing to do with foreign policy.
But, I do agree with the shoot to kill order in London.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:23:10 EDT (#)
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WAY too thoughtful for SPT, love.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:22:18 EDT (#)
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Bitch, bitch, bitch.
Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:20:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:16:12 (#)
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I have a suggestion! How about:
"THERE'S PEOPLE OTHER THAN MUSLIMS IN THE GODDAMN MIDDLE-EAST SO WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT 'WHOOPING THE MIDDLE-EAST'S ASS' BEFORE I COME OVER AND PLANT MY BOOT FIRMLY UP YOUR BUTT"?
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That is a very good point... although I think on the whole that could be a little long.
To be fair, 9 out of 10 people would think that by "other than muslims" you'd be refering to the soldiers, so you might have a bit of a "struggle" on your hands to sell that one.
See, the stop the war campaigners have got it easy. They worked out the slogan years ago, and its all encompassing - it doesnt matter what the war is, where it is, or who's fighting it - it's a blanket slogan that works for everything.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:19:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:16:12 (#)
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I have a suggestion! How about:
"THERE'S PEOPLE OTHER THAN MUSLIMS IN THE GODDAMN MIDDLE-EAST SO WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT 'WHOOPING THE MIDDLE-EAST'S ASS' BEFORE I COME OVER AND PLANT MY BOOT FIRMLY UP YOUR BUTT"?
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This is absolutely hilarious. Israel is the funniest country.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:16:12 EDT (#)
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I have a suggestion! How about:
"THERE'S PEOPLE OTHER THAN MUSLIMS IN THE GODDAMN MIDDLE-EAST SO WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT 'WHOOPING THE MIDDLE-EAST'S ASS' BEFORE I COME OVER AND PLANT MY BOOT FIRMLY UP YOUR BUTT"?
Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:15:24 EDT (#)
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na la na la ya ba wa ka sa aa ba ca za ya ua xa pa ma da.
Yep.
Submitted by Bellebrown (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:14:55 EDT (#)
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I think we should just do a "Drink coke" style approach and do "Fight Extremism"
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:13:21 EDT (#)
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Preach it, sista.*
*I feel so dirty now.
Submitted by Andrewd (user info) at 2005-07-28 10:12:42 EDT (#)
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