Comments on: On Public Relations

By: Dad

Dad — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:34:07 +0000

Matt! Remember the venue in Spokane called 'The Shop' that didn't want you to come back if you were going to play Christian music? Well, they don't put 'Christians Not Welcome' in their ads and on their reader boards, do they. No. They put their best image forward, and save the other stuff for the non-public communications.

I agree with Mr. Penn somewhat. The military IS supposed to be able to kill at a moment's notice, be feared for that ability, and hopefully not have to do it much. The challenge comes when your opponent has no fear of death, or even welcomes it. Bring on the virgins!

By: Dad

Dad — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:34:07 +0000

By: Matthew Ebel

Matthew Ebel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:37:08 +0000

I don't know… these days it seems like they're being used more as a utility than a deterrent. In any case, it's still not what they put on the posters for recruiting PR. Not because they want to lie or hide what they do, but because (at least domestically) the image they want to portray is not “trained killers”.

By: Christopher S. Penn

Christopher S. Penn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:34 +0000

I'll disagree with you on the military, sir. The purpose of the military is exactly that – to kill people and break things, and do it as swiftly, efficiently, and effectively as possible, so that other nations know if they engage the United States of America in armed combat, it will end badly for them. That's the idea – the military needs to function as the last resort so that our diplomats and officials have overwhelming, destructive force to lend credence to their non-violent efforts.

By: mikemaney

mikemaney — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:57:18 +0000

Very, very well put. Thanks!

By: Doug Haslam

Doug Haslam — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:47:11 +0000

Nice, Matthew– this adds to the conversation about personae that was start over at the Bad Pitch blog (http://badpitch.blogspot.com/2009/09/look-at-yo...). that was a more careers-oriented conversation, but it still applies– and I do believe there are divisions we make– not just to spin, but for clarity (or to prevent confusion such as in your “Christian” example)

By: richpalmer

richpalmer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Very well said, my friend.