<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # State worship is an essential part of every... > {{State worship is an essential part of every government's command and control, from the tiniest banana republics, to imperialist hegemons like America.}} This is why nationalism, patriotism, and national identity are continuously reinforced. {{Nationalism as we know it, is the result of a form of state-sponsored branding.}} {{The national identity is a consumer identity.}} {{Like Manchurian candidates, we have been made into Manchurian consumers, who subconsciously buy when we are triggered by our brand masters.}} {{Every state's emblematic propaganda is worshiped by the consumer-citizen as a super-logo; a brand Juggernaut.}} {{Patriotism is merely deeply-rooted government brand loyalty.}} Modern {{national pride is the culmination of a lifetime public relations campaign of psychological mind-control techniques.}} These techniques involve an immersive theme-ride like experience of created and manipulated histories, flags, symbols, icons, heroes, theme songs, and repetitive pledges. {{National identity acts as a consumer lever to manipulate the emotions of the masses, for the purposes of power regulation and the fulfillment of agenda.}} {{The existence of excessive nationalism is a symptom of a deeper problem in the collective consciousness, which is continually being exploited.}} {{The inherent prejudice in unnaturally-produced nationalism causes a form of cultural blindness, which prevents us from seeing the obvious ways we could co-exist in the world as a co-operative human family.}} {{There is a grand union beyond nationalism which reveres all people, and which is rooted in what is real, versus what has been created or produced.}} His-story has shown that {{nations and governments come and go, but people remain, and therefore people are the ultimate foundation of what is real and worthy}} of our collective recognition, respect, and protection. {{Instead of narrowing our allegiances to only include our favored nation, let us sing an anthem to the marvelous human being.}} Let us fly the flag of sisterhood, brotherhood and oneness. {{Let us raise our hands to our hearts in the revelry and glory of friendship, respect, and common decency.}} **Source:** [[books/Voice of Reason Book (2009-2012)|Voice of Reason]] <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->