Arnold Schwarzenegger's firefighters photo-op: a set-up?
"Firefighters say they were ordered to attend Schwarzenegger event" the headlines scream. Appearing at a fire in Burbank, Arnold's people did a photo op of him with those fighting the incident. Now, those with whom he posed say they were "ordered and forced" to take part in the photo-op.
But, were they? Obviously, anyone who's seen the various anti-Arnold commercials know that these people are the lowest of the low. Is there the possibility that some of them didn't want to do it, but others did? Could those in the latter camp fear retribution from their fellow union members? And, could this have been a set-up? That is, these firefighters only took part in the photo-op so they can now claim they were forced? Maybe some brave fire fighter will come forward and let us know the truth of this matter.
You have to give the unions credit for being good with propaganda, but it would be much better if Arnold, who is after all an international movie star, could at least match them. He really should consider hiring someone who's a bit more adept at fighting against people like this.
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perroazul del norte (not verified)
Thu, 10/06/2005 - 20:19
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I'm no great fan of Arnold but he is probably the best a dysfunctional state like California can get.
Re propaganda: the public employee unions are a lot better at it because they have a lot more money to spread their disinformation. They distort the paycheck protection prop 75 as a denial of worker's rights when it is precisely the opposite. If their membership is as unified as they claim they have nothing to fear from workers exercising their right to approve political contributions. They oppose the redistricting reform proposal only because it might put in jeopardy the current stranglehold they have on the legislature. I think the biggest mistake the redistricting reform makes is that it goes to such extreme lengths to be fair it is somewhat Byzantine and therefore confusing to the average person. A simpler and easier-to-understand method would be have a panel of computer scientists produce a map designed to create districts based only on the factors of contiguity and maximum compactness. But again the Stalinoid leftists would manufacture some mendacious arguments against this and promote them with vast sums of money.
bbbustard (not verified)
Thu, 10/06/2005 - 17:34
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Please let me know if I'm wrong, but you seem to be suggesting that the FireFighters' union uses propaganda, while Arnold is somehow some babe in the woods. There is nothing real about Arnold - he is all about self-creation and reinventing himself by deceiving the media. The man's middle name is propaganda. To the degree that he is honest,it is that he pretty clearly states that to game the system is the American dream. This is the guy who sat by, and laughed, as the Republicans of the U.S. Congress decried the use of steroids.
Please.