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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Power of Nightmares
More relevant than it has been in years.
Remember when Americans used to take pride in this idea?
Now if a politician refuses to discuss international terrorism at every single event he or she is seen to be weak...
What's actually become weak is the public... we're petrified by generalised fear, terrorised by nightmarish visions of death sold by politicians and the media and worst of all, we assume this is what is the best for our nation...
You know who needs to carpet bomb Syria? A coward. You know who needs a gun to feel safe? A coward. You know who bases their vote on a candidates terrorism policies? A coward.
Toughen up America, or else you're gonna be fucked.
Base your vote on for what you want for your future, not what you're scared of. Don't let the cowards around you control you with fear.
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The Power of Nightmares (Original Post)
EdwardBernays
Dec 2015
OP
Republicans live in fear and Trump supporters bathe in it and drink it. GOP retails it. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2015
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orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)1. Bernie is the only calm voice in the race .
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)2. He's a lot calmer than everyone else
that's for damn sure!!
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,020 posts)3. Republicans live in fear and Trump supporters bathe in it and drink it. GOP retails it. nt
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)4. Nightmares = profit
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)6. Scared people
Are easy targets
Trailrider1951
(3,414 posts)10. Scared people
are also easily manipulated.
madokie
(51,076 posts)5. Thanks
mark for later reading/listening
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)7. Try and remember to
Because it's utterly eye opening.
madokie
(51,076 posts)8. Thanks I will
Heading to the Hospital to see my brother otherwise I'd finish watching it now.
Hope he's ok!!
If you like POM make sure to watch Century of the Self. If you can't find it just hit me up. Crucial viewing!!