RE: The Message Told vs. The Message Sold. (Why are "don't hit," "don't lie," and "don't steal" laughed at today?)

[frdem3dot0]

absolutely true.
Having small kids it is really a shock to see how early the propaganda starts. Being conscious of your nationality and making this up to be something important starts at the Kindergarden. At that point they have no clue what it actually means but they are already being primed to be an obedient citizen.