[free-sklyarov] Slogan/Propaganda
Seth Johnson
seth.johnson at realmeasures.dyndns.org
Fri Jul 20 07:33:36 PDT 2001
Goran's right.
The symbol resonates a certain way in the post-Reagan (and -Thatcher)
"West." But it's important to remember that we're on a global stage.
And Sklyarov's Russian.
If it's "merely" a symbol, then at least groups working together on this
should present other logos and let the use of this logo per se be just
one of a number of logos different people are using.
Seth Johnson
-----Original Message-----
From: Goran Thyni <goran at kirra.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:25:25 +0200
> 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.
>
> best regards,
> --
> Göran Thyni
> Sweden
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