bored? sign an online petition - Capitalism.

[SocialismIsCentrist]

Hello people, thought I'd dive straight in and create a thread. I hope some of you might sign my online petition if you agree with what is said.


To: News Media

Certain words carry prejudice that may psychologically impact peoples opinions. Delivery of news should be factual and emotionally neutral. This is why many news sources choose to call what some would call 'terrorists' as the more value emotionally neutral term, 'militant'

With this in mind we declare our disturbance at the accidental, or intentional use of emotionally influential words - like "Free" when discussing the Economy:

for example, "Free Trade"

"Free Trade" is not a value neutral term, 'Free' is a strong word, a happy word - that is bound to influence viewers of the news since it is not emotionally neutral.

We therefore request that this fact be recognised - that 'Free Trade' is not a neutral way to describe, unregulated trade. And that another term should be used:

perhaps, Unregulated Trade, Wild Capitalism. Or something less positive to the ultra-capitalist cause.

Sincerely,

http://www.petitiononline.com/stev1978/

i have so far, a massive 11 signatures - but some are perhaps not entirely sincere - as I did post it in rightist forums.

[SocialismIsCentrist]

sent an email to bbc's complaints thing.

This is a mild point of order that has niggled at me for years.

It is right that the BBC tries to use language to describe the news which is emotional neutral, that doesnt pass judgement to the viewer so that they can make up their own mind:

for example, sychophantic news orgs like Fox News, will bandy about terms like terrorist, homocide bomber - wereas the BBC will prefer militant or insurgent and let the facts be free of judgemental language. this is great stuff.

But I think the BBC is often at fault on the issue of economics. So I would request that you consider dropping the term "Free Trade" in favour of something less slanted. I would suggest a more neutral term like "Unregulated Trade".

"Free Trade" would of course be the favoured term ultra-capitalists would use to describe their favoured world view. Free is a powerful word - it is a happy word. a strong and hopeful word - a predudical word. Buy one Get one Free - is a common term used to influence people on the market. So common it should be avoided when NOT trying to influence peoples opinions as the BBC tries to do.


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i only wish i could write without spelling mistakes.

20 signatures now including my own - still short of the many thousands i think will be needed.

[coda]

Wow! That's funny! I've had this same argument about the media lightening up words that are politically-charged, using euphemisms and doublespeak. some other examples: Ethnic cleansing. doesn't sound like the wiping out of certain ethinic groups, but more of a bubble bath or a nice hot shower. Liquidation, collateral damage, purge and crusades, the troubles are just a few off the top of my head. Free trade is most defintely one of those words. have you made a list of doublespeak?

I'll sign your petition as soon as I can get linked to it!

[MarxItUpSome]

Signed it.

You're right about the BBC as well - proof that government subsidised media can easily remain neutral and not simply become a ruling class propaganda machine.

[OleMarxco]

Bored? Shoot the fuckin' bastards! :D
http://www.chinatoday.com/arm/gun/machine%20gun%2056a.jpg
No biggie, jus' good ol' fancyschmancy-less gunnin'. Petitions? What the HELL do they solve? They'd still retain their grip on power, why should they listen to us?..Bah.....Optimism, fake-projected hope!

[Black Dagger]

You can't shoot the 'BBC' OleMarxo :P

[Commie Girl]

Signed!

[SocialismIsCentrist]

splendid. 29 signatures now. now.. how do we get it upto 100,000?

[slim]

Spread the word and keep it interesting somehow. Tell the people you tell to spread the word too. MSN emails is a good way. Tell them to keep forwarding the email and link.

[OleMarxco]

Originally posted by Black [email protected] 11 2005, 03:52 PM
You can't shoot the 'BBC' OleMarxo :P
Oh? I can't? Their suddently...'impervious to bullets', they are, now, huh? Riiight...Call me when Americans suddently start becoming immortals due to genetic-fiddlin' that starts another dark-age....Go on, they'd rather do that than change their wording of things pro-Capitalistic :P

[Black Dagger]

I meant you cant shoot the 'BBC', because it's a company, not a person :P

[JC1]

No biggie, jus' good ol' fancyschmancy-less gunnin'. Petitions? What the HELL do they solve? They'd still retain their grip on power, why should they listen to us?..Bah.....Optimism, fake-projected hope!

OleMarxo, I bet you have never held a gun in youre life. It is Economists/ Terrorists like you who rely totaly on spontaniety and retard the level of workers cousince. This Isnt Iraq , Nepal or even turkey. Bullets dont work in reactionary eras.

[SocialismIsCentrist]

i think petitions have power. this particular one is focused at media companies - Overall my thrust is to get more people when they discuss this issue to in their anti-capitalist placards,

"NO TO UNREGULATED TRADE"
"NO TO WILD CAPITALISM"

"NO TO FREE TRADE" sounds as if you're saying something a bit strange - no to freedom?

on a debate level I want to see the term Free Trade be dropped unless used sarcastically, and it would be nice if the media might do so too. Even anti-capitalist types will speak the terms 'free trade' often such is the notions prevelence.

I'm just permentently optimistic that socialism will sweep the world.

[Clarksist]

Some how I don't think that we'll be hearing "wild capitalism" used anytime soon.

I don't see how this could change anything though.

[coda]

How about: NO To Unfair Trade Deals.

I found another doublespeak: Friendly Fire