You Spin Me Right Round........

So here we are. A few days into Corbyn's leadership and we have already seen the start of the attacks by the Tories. Within hours the following had been posted by the official Conservative twitter account.

Many have compared it to a play straight out of a Nazi propaganda handbook. The key part and theme of all the propaganda going out there is the phrase "Threat to National Security". This highlights the clear strategy taken by the Tories to once again spread the message of fear. Fear was the tool they employed in the general election and it has brought them great success so far. The campaign of fear can reach all aspects of society, a message that can be tailored to everyone.

• Vote Tory or the economy will be in danger
• Vote Tory or your Job will be at risk
• Vote Tory or we will raise your taxes, and so on....

The message of fear being spread about Jeremy is generally being deployed through using half quotes. Look at the quotes in the image above. "He believes the death of Osama Bin Laden was a 'tragedy' " . A similar statement was made by former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown. What was actually meant, is that an execution like this, without putting someone on trial and being made to answer for their crimes is a tragedy of justice. 

"He describes terrorists as friends". Jeremy Corbyn has repeatedly been an advocate of peace processes rather than wars. He has said you need to reach out and talk to people you don't like or agree with in order for long term peace. 

"He opposes nuclear defences" In fact he opposes all nuclear weapons, surely a principled approach.

More examples of spin are coming quick and fast. Misquoting, reporting rumours as facts or presenting half a statement as a full belief. One thing is for sure, these attacks are not going to stop. Fortunately, and with the help of social media, this kind of spin is being exposed for what it really is. The campaign of fear can only be overcome by a campaign of hope. Fear tends mostly to make people reluctant to act a certain way, yet hope makes people passionate and enthusiastic about causes. This was demonstrated with the Corbyn campaign and people must get behind the message of hope and spread it further.

All this spin and attacks for someone who is regarded "Unelectable". Or at least that's what they tell us...............




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