Second Amendment Emergency Meme

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Second Amendment Emergency Meme

Background Information
This image appeared on the Conservative Daily website in a December 28, 2012 post opposing President Obama's appeal for new gun control legislation. It asserts that citizens have 2nd amendment rights to protect them from government tyranny.
Technique Used
Activate Emotion
This is propaganda because
Rather than directly addressing proposed regulations, this plays on emotions, suggesting that any limitations on personal gun ownership violate sacred rights & open the door to government tyranny. It tries to unite conservatives against gun control.

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    Bea
    Fri, 01/16/2015 - 03:07
    Bea
    This seems potentially dangerous - some people may interpret this as, "IF you don't like what the government is doing, use your gun to get their attention."
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    Samantha
    Tue, 09/29/2015 - 00:39
    Samantha
    I think it is harmful because it is giving away guns to basically anyone to use on people.
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    BLAHBLAHBLAH
    Tue, 09/29/2015 - 00:53
    BLAHBLAHBLAH
    This is not good
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    phillip
    Wed, 09/30/2015 - 05:05
    phillip
    really harmful.
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    Jena A.
    Fri, 06/03/2016 - 08:27
    Jena A.
    This is propaganda because it intentionally sways your emotions in thinking that your rights are being restricted. This is a harmful message because it motivates gun violence and protection. This message is being directed using government and politics because it is generating an attitude towards the second amendment. This message uses an emotional appeal of plainfolks because many people feel the same in this situation and can relate.

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