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I once again find myself forced to draw parallels between the current administration and dictatorial regimes. The inundation of propaganda intended to invade the very thoughts of  the people is a necessary component for any dictator or strongman regime.  And apparently the same is needed in a democratic society when you run not on the soundness of ideas, but instead on empty sloganeering and the iconography of a charismatic leader:

Government-financed political propaganda at the Department of Labor is causing discomfort for some employees.

Signs posted in at least 20 DOL elevators depict Secretary Hilda Solis carrying a bullhorn and rallying alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Free Beacon has learned. Next to the pictures is a quote from Solis that reads in part: “We all march in our own way.”

“Whether we take to the streets or simply do our work with integrity and commitment here at the U.S. Department of Labor… we are all marching toward the same goals: safe workplaces, fair pay, dignity of the job, secure retirement, and opportunities to make a better life,” the poster states.

It concludes with a call to action.

“I believe in the power of collective action. We all play a role. We all march.”

I believe in the power of individual liberty and free thought, two things which are anathema to the collectivized state.

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