[free-sklyarov] Slogan/Propaganda

[Michael C. Smith]

On Fri, Jul 20, 2001 at 03:25:25PM +0200, Goran Thyni wrote:
> But,
> 
> outside USA the symbol for many people represent not stalinist Sovjet Union,
> but the struggle against oppression and feudalism.
> The "Hammer and Sickle" represent the struggle of workers and farmers.
> 
> Since in this case we fight misconduct of big business the symbol 
> creates confusion, especially since the victim is Russian.
> 
> Many people support this cause, use of this symbol is hinting a
> wider polical agenda which will alienate supporters.

Hm, maybe we should use a swastika? Or a jackboot?

> 
> best regards,
> --
> Göran Thyni
> Sweden
> 
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2001 at 04:59:26PM -0700, Victor Piterbarg wrote:
> > I think the symbol is quite fitting. The way I interpret the symbol is that
> > Adobe is identified with the old Soviet Regime. The Soviet Regime is in turn
> > identified with opression. Therefore, Adobe + Hammer/Sickle = opressive
> > regime.
> > 
> > -Victor