Potshot Heard 'Round the World
War, Media Manipulation, and Sacrifice
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Hey! yo! we're the united states marines we know you've all been
Introducing the United States Marines, acknowledging historical conflicts, and asserting their current presence.
Killing each other for at least two thousand years but we're here now
Highlighting the continuous history of conflict while positioning the Marines as peacemakers.
To protect the family of christian heroin warlords most friendly to the
Referring sarcastically to intervention to support influential drug-dealing warlords aligned with Western interests.
West so you knock off this fighting or we'll tell mom ever notice news
Comparing news portrayal to staged entertainment and warning against continued conflict.
Is staged like tv wrestling shows with reagans and khaddafis cast as
Equating political figures to stereotypical characters in a theatrical show.
Cartoon villains and heroes or those wildlife, documentaries, where a
Comparing news coverage to documentaries, suggesting a predetermined narrative.
Lion from a zoo kills a deer tied down ahead of time at the perfect
Illustrating manipulation in news by referencing a controlled scenario, likening it to staged events.
Camera angle when lemmings balk at dying for disney they're just
Describing how dissenters are handled or ignored by those in power.
Hurled off the cliff, we are gathered here today to take photos of the
Mocking staged events by emphasizing the photo ops for political gain.
President pretending to mourn these brave young me who came home
Criticizing the insincerity of leaders mourning soldiers' deaths.
From beirut gift wrapped in body bags, a truck bomb blew them to bits
Referring to the Beirut bombing and how soldiers were vulnerable and sacrificed for political agendas.
We knew they were sitting ducks we sacrificed 'em, aztec style so we
Comparing the sacrifice of soldiers to ancient rituals for political ends.
Could use their dead meat to cook up war fever back home so make
Accusing the government of using soldiers' deaths to manipulate public opinion for war.
Sure you take lots of pictures and slant your news our way just like in
Emphasizing media bias and the manipulation of news to influence public perception.
Wild kingdom we first tied down the prey we want people boiling for
Comparing the public's emotional response to news events to a predatory animal's instinct.
Revenge in their living rooms so we can go play shoot em up
Describing the desired reaction of the public to news events to justify military action.
Anywhere we choose and our backers can cash in without the public
Highlighting the profit motives behind military action and how it's shielded from public scrutiny.
Asking questions
Pointing out the lack of accountability due to the public's passive acceptance.
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