Subliminal flag-waving discourages extreme ideas


	Subliminal flag-waving discourages extreme ideas

wildcat

12-6-2007 9:40 AM

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subliminal, messages, flag, psychology

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12-6-2007 3:28 PM

BartendingBear

I will not mention the de rigueur stars and stripes on every politico's suit lapel. Wait! I just did.

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