Survivor Slams "Together We Will Win" Slogan as Empty Campaign Rhetoric
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Hodia Cohen, a survivor, criticized the national slogan "Together We Will Win" as empty rhetoric disconnected from reality. She felt abandoned by the state and described the handling of victims and public messaging as a "crazy failure." Cohen compared the slogan to a political campaign advertisement, stating it felt like the country had "thrown me to the dogs."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Survivor Hodia Cohen feels abandoned by the state and criticized national messaging.
- Cohen described the slogan "Together We Will Win" as hollow and disconnected from reality.
- She stated the slogan felt like a political campaign advertisement, not genuine solidarity.
- Cohen felt the state had "thrown me to the dogs" and given up on its citizens.
- She highlighted a "crazy failure" in handling victims and public information campaigns.
Hodia Cohen, a survivor, has expressed deep disappointment and a sense of abandonment by the state, criticizing the national response and messaging following a traumatic event. Cohen feels the slogan "Together We Will Win" was hollow and disconnected from the reality experienced by victims and their families.
She described the slogan as "crazy" and felt neither unity nor victory, highlighting what she termed a "crazy failure" in handling the aftermath, including the treatment of families and public information campaigns. Cohen stated, "I felt like my country gave up on me. Honestly, I felt like my country threw me to the dogs." She emphasized that this feeling of the state abandoning its citizens was more damaging than the initial event itself.
Cohen believes the "Together We Will Win" slogan became a soulless advertising product, reminiscent of a political campaign rather than a genuine expression of national solidarity. She likened it to a "Chips Ahoy! commercial" with the same slogan, further illustrating her view that the phrase lacked sincerity and was detached from the lived experiences of those affected.
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