4.22.2004

Slogan Diplomacy -- a LowCulture post on the refutation of Colin Powell's "Pottery Barn Doctrine," and some suggestions on other corporate catchphrases that could make effective (or effectively dreadful) geopolitical initiatives. My additions:

1. The Staples Guarantee: "Yeah, we've got that" -- marching song of the US Army supply battalions.
2. The Loews Code: "Improving Home Improvement" -- could be useful in rebuilding razed Palestinian homes, right? Sure.
3. AutoZone Demands: "Get in the Zone!" -- for bringing Iraq "coalition members" to heel.
4. The Bernie & Phyl Index: "Quality, comfort and price, that's nice!" -- new WTO guidelines for import goods.
5. The Foxwoods Principle: "Let's live for the wonder of it all!" -- Bush's new anti-choice slogan.

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