lobbocracy

lobbocracy
 n.— «Democracy, which relies on a free and independent press, is now run by what I call a “lobbocracy,” by special interests lobby groups via PR.» —“Spin versus framing: the tragedy of PR” by John S. Wilkins Evolving Thoughts Aug. 31, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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  • The perfect word for a country that has succumbed to the persuasive tactics of Public Relations (Propaganda). Lobbo=ice-pick type of lobotomy. Cracy=from the Greek word kratein which translates ‘to rule’. Thus, a populous manipulated and controlled by half-truths and untruths. From Hitler’s psychological profile: Tell the people lies long enough and they will believe. George Orwell, in 1984, identified it as ‘blackwhite’.

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