Below is a sound clip of an anti-terrorism advertisement played during a popular UK radio show, TalkSport.
Here's a transcript:
The following message is brought to you by TalkSport and the Anti-Terrorist Hotline. The man at the end of the street doesn't talk to his neighbors much, because he likes to keep himself to himself. He pays with cash, because he doesn't have a bank card. He keeps his curtains closed, because his house is on a bus route. This may mean nothing. But together, it could all add up to you having suspicions. We all have a role to play in combating terrorism. If you see anything suspicious, call the confidential anti-terrorist hotline on 0-800-789-321. If you suspect it, report it.
So, be a good citizen. Trust no one, and spy on your cash-using, curtain-drawing terrorist neighbor. It's the patriotic thing to do.
As an aside, what would happen if we were to take the word terrorist, swap it with the word communist, rewind about 50 years and play the commercial during the McCarthy era? I'm sure no one would notice.
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