Edward Bernays Quote with Comments

Edward Bernays Quote

"The conscious and intelligent manipulation
of the organized habits and opinions of the masses
is an important element in democratic society."

by:	Edward Bernays (1891-1995) "Father" of modern public relations (PR) and director of the U.S. Committee on Public Information during World War I, on government propaganda
Source:	Bernays, Propaganda (1928), chapter 1.

Categories:	Democracy, NWO, Propaganda, Psycho-politics

Reader comments about this quote:

Said very well; that very principle is one of the required elements in replacing a Constitutional Republic with the slavery that is democracy. -- Mike, Norwalk
Very true. Though I hate that our government does it. Let's get back to the Constitutionally Limited Federal Republic we are supposed to be. -- Joe, Rochester, MI
Sadly, this is the case and neither the quote nor reality limit this to "the government"... just as guilty are the Radical Religious Right and Big Business and The Media (just one faction of Big Business) as is the Liberal Left. This gets a low score as I'm not sure that it is an "important" element in the sense of "desirable" or just "one with important effects". -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
Reston is right about not limiting the quote to 'government' -- tryig to control other people is a human trait that can only be checked by each of us by knowing and frequently defending our natural rights -- and curbing our desires! -- E Archer, NYC
Almost the only element. The only one that counts. The art of leadership is the power of persuasion. -- Jack, Green, OH
All I can say is, "Globull Warming!" -- Ken, Allyn, WA
I like Reston's response; I appreciate the fact that he didn't just go on a rant about how liberals are ruining our nation, bla bla bla... very complete comment. Also, a republic is a KIND of democracy. -- Anonymous

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