ext_27813 ([identity profile] frandroid.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] frandroid 2009-06-23 11:57 am (UTC)

Yes... Obviously "God is Great" is something else than a literal incantation here, it might be the most symbolic slogan of the whole struggle, but I assume that Iranians here get stuck at the literal meaning. Which I admit makes me quiet REAL quick when chanted at pro-Palestinian or pro-Lebanese protests, but context!!

The "country-name chant" is probably my most hated slogan... It's blind nationalism. Jon Stewart very cleverly once "accidentally" got his crowd going on "USA!, USA!", and slapped the crowd right back by responding with the fascist hand salute... I thought that was one of his best lines of the year.

Also, some sort of musicality helps. :D

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