Which side has used more propoganda and been more deceptive?
War in Iraq
Side Score: 3
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Man Made Global Warming
Side Score: 5
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The United States and Britain primarily have been highlighting that Iraq poses an immediate and grave threat to the world. A large segment of the public in numerous countries has remained skeptical about the claims, or not supportive of an all out war. The challenge, for these two countries therefore, has been to wage and win a propaganda war to convince citizens that action is needed urgently. Examples, resources, citations, and more at the link below. Side: War in Iraq
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At this point I think that although it is close I would have to say that there has been more propaganda on man made global warming. Eventhough there is a significant scientific community that is not convinced, those that oppose this idea are compared to holocaust deniers (this was on a History Channel special). It is ridiculous. There are facts on both sides and both sides should be considered. Calling those that disagree holocaust deniers is pure propaganda. I agree that the earth is warming. I am not convinced that it is all man's fault. I believe that it could be a natural cycle of the earth, and we do not have records going back far enough to say for sure one way or another. While man may be at least partially at fault, I am not yet willing to take all of the blame, there needs to be more facts, more debate, and less name-calling on this issue. Side: Man Made Global Warming
Since when is winning an Oscar a sign of propaganda? I suppose all of the below winners for documentaries are also fearmongering propagandists telling half-truths? Walt Disney Arthur Cohn Charles Guggenheim United States Navy Jacques-Yves Cousteau Robert Epstein William Guttentag Mark Harris Rabbi Marvin Hier Sarah Kernochan Barbara Kopple Robin Lehman Ben Sharpsteen Louis Clyde Stoumen And let's not forget those winning multiple Oscars for scientific and technical films: Eastman Kodak Company Panavision, Inc. Iain Neil Edward H. Reichard Technicolor Farciot Edouart Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Dept. Paramount Studio Engineering Dept. Douglas Shearer Electrical Research Products, Inc. Carl Hauge Manfred G. Michelson Paramount Studio Transparency Dept. Loren L. Ryder Panavision, Inc. Petro Vlahos Obviously they're all smoking the same good stuff. Side: Oh no not the Oscars
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