Apply to the US Constitution text:
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LLMResourceFunction["FindPropagandaMessage"][ExampleData[{"Text","USConstitution"}]]
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OVERT MESSAGEThe Constitution establishes governance, rights, and freedoms for United States citizens.HIDDEN MESSAGEThe Constitution subtly centralizes power while appearing to distribute it democratically.HIDDEN OPINIONS- Central government should hold significant power over states.- Individual freedoms are subject to governmental interpretation and control.- The electoral system is designed to filter the direct will of the people.- A strong military presence is necessary for national security.- Property rights are paramount, even at the expense of equality.- The legal system is structured to maintain existing power dynamics.- Amendments allow for controlled evolution of governance, limiting radical change.- The balance of power is a facade that maintains the status quo.- Economic interests are protected under the guise of general welfare.- The judiciary serves as a check only to the extent it preserves the system.SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS and QUOTES- The Constitution vests significant powers in a centralized federal government, limiting states' autonomy.- "The right of the people to keep and bear Arms" supports a militarized interpretation of freedom.- The Electoral College system dilutes the one-person, one-vote principle.- "No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years" creates a barrier to younger, potentially more radical, candidates.- The three-fifths compromise reveals a foundational inequality in recognizing human rights.- The Supremacy Clause establishes federal law's dominance over state laws.- The Necessary and Proper Clause allows for broad interpretation of federal powers.- The amendment process is deliberately cumbersome, making significant changes difficult.- The establishment of a standing army and navy prioritizes military strength.- The Constitution's focus on property rights and contracts upholds economic interests.DESIRED AUDIENCE OPINION CHANGE- View the federal government as the ultimate authority.- Accept limitations on personal freedoms for national security.- Trust the electoral system despite its indirect nature.- Believe in the necessity of a strong military.- Prioritize property rights over equality.- Accept the legal system as a fair arbiter.- See the amendment process as a safeguard rather than a barrier.- View economic protections as beneficial to all.- Accept the balance of power as effective governance.- Trust in the judiciary to maintain fairness.DESIRED AUDIENCE ACTION CHANGE- Support federal over state legislation.- Endorse military spending and actions.- Participate in elections without questioning the Electoral College.- Uphold property rights in legal and political debates.- Accept the slow pace of legal and constitutional reforms.- Advocate for policies that protect economic interests.- Trust in the federal government's decisions on security.- Engage with the political process within the given framework.- Respect the judiciary's decisions without questioning its biases.- Value stability and the status quo over radical changes.MESSAGESThe Constitution wants you to believe it ensures freedom and democracy, but it actually centralizes power and control.PERCEPTIONSThe framers want you to see them as champions of democracy, but they're architects of controlled governance.ELLUL's ANALYSISAccording to Jacques Ellul, the Constitution can be seen as a tool of propaganda that promotes the idea of democracy and freedom while establishing a framework that controls these very concepts. It creates an environment where the population believes in their autonomy and rights, yet these are defined and limited by the same document that promises them.BERNAYS' ANALYSISEdward Bernays would likely interpret the Constitution as an exercise in the engineering of consent. It presents a vision of organized freedom that persuades the public to accept a structured form of governance, which in turn supports the interests of a ruling elite under the guise of democracy and collective welfare.LIPPMANN'S ANALYSISWalter Lippmann would view the Constitution as a manifestation of the "pictures in our heads," a public philosophy that shapes and is shaped by public opinion. It serves to create a shared understanding of governance and rights, while also framing the limits within which public debate and opinion are formed.FRANKFURT's ANALYSISFrom Harry G. Frankfurt's perspective, the Constitution might be seen as a mix of truth and "bullshit," where the noble ideals of freedom and democracy are used to cover the less noble reality of power dynamics and control mechanisms. It's not that the Constitution is a lie, but that it presents a version of truth that serves specific interests."NOTE: This AI is tuned specifically to be cynical and politically-minded. Don't take it as perfect. Run it multiple times and/or go consume the original input to get a second opinion.
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