A case of Western propaganda

[Terxpahseyton]

I did not catch why the government has a trademark on propaganda.

 

[Rashiminos]

I'm all for confusing the medium of communication with the source of communication.

 

[gay_Aleks]

Russia taking revenge for 1917; sending in Putin in an armoured wagon to run for elections in Germany.

 

[Agent327]

I lost whatever respect I had for Der Spiegel...they lowered their standards down even further than Bild.

That's hardly possible.

 

[warpus]

I did not catch why the government has a trademark on propaganda.

Well, you have a point there I suppose.

Still, I don't think they are doing this for propaganda purposes. Why would they have a stake in the political beliefs of your everyday German? They are not printing this to sway people's minds. They are just trying to make a buck.

To me that's the difference. Propaganda put out by the state has a more sinister purpose than just trying to make $$.