We need propaganda

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Propaganda is worthless without a capable and effective state. Culture is downstream of law. People won’t take any propaganda seriously unless the source is able to put a bullet in their heads, that’s just human nature. An impoverished population is best motivated by fear.

Atomising families is a working solution to this problem, how does this hypothetical state find a way to give this new family structure an incentive? Or does enacting this require the state to be a lawless one?

as it stands the FGS cannot even tax the majority of the country, it’s an extremely weak state and that’s by design

 

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Propaganda is worthless without a capable and effective state. Culture is downstream of law. People won’t take any propaganda seriously unless the source is able to put a bullet in their heads, that’s just human nature. An impoverished population is best motivated by fear.

I agree with your point that propaganda without a capable state is worthless

But motivation through fear alone is not sustainable in the long run, especially when dealing with Somalis who have always shown a strong resistance to anything they perceive as a threat to their autonomy. While fear might produce short term compliance, it will breed rebellion. People will probably comply out of fear but I don’t think they will truly ever support the state on a deeper level. I want Somalis to be able to give up their useless clan fiefdoms without a second thought. They won’t do that if they have a gun shoved in their face, but nothing to gain.

Atomising families is a working solution to this problem, how does this hypothetical state find a way to give this new family structure an incentive? Or does enacting this require the state to be a lawless one?

The state has to offer economic security that traditional family structures and clans are not able to, like affordable housing, decent health care, education and jobs. Also what I mentioned before, a common enemy and protection from who somalis perceive as an ‘enemy’. Other than other Somalis, it’s Ethiopia. All that can be used to incentivise them to accept a new structure and way of life, even if it disrupts what they’re used to it needs to be done in a way that doesn’t create hostility and resentment. The state should be seen as a protective force that aims to move the country forward, and protect the people from threats, but not be one that dismantles traditional support networks without providing anything in return.

To enact effective propaganda, the state should definitely not be lawless. It needs to be authoritative and able to exercise control, but not perceived as a threat to the average person. There should be a balance of commanding respect without provoking unnecessary fear.