Mr. Hite's article struck a nerve in me. It was not the content of the article but the use of the word propaganda. His use of the word had a negative connotation, although in fact the word is not negative at all. Propaganda is merely promoting one's true beliefs or using facts to dispel false beliefs. Furthermore, advertising does not fall into the category of propaganda. Advertisement is calling public attention to a product or service that is for sale. The more appropriate terms would be political deceit, in the one instance, and deceitful advertising, in the other.

I am in total agreement with the intended message of the article. It is a sad fact that people are easily deceived these days. Very few do fact checking. If two or more people say it - it must be true. If we see it on TV - it must be true. If an expert says it - then it must be true. have said it before, and will say it again: "you get what you pay for." Lies and deceit are free - take as much as you want. The truth is harder to come by; you have to work for it.

Wayne Salter Suburbs of Perkins