Fear is the primary driver of conservative politics

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:07 PM
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Fear is the primary driver of conservative politics

It's what got us into the Iraq war. It's what is killing health care. It's what is driving the birther argument.

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tsuki

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:12 PM
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1. It is the Seven Pillars of Fear & Insecurity

Job Insecurity
Health Care Insecurity
Housing Insecurity
Personal Insecurity
Bankruptcy
National Insecurity
Food Insecurity

To quote the late, great Janis Joplin "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"

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liberal N proud

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:12 PM
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2. The only thing they have is fear its self

Edited on Fri Aug-07-09 02:12 PM by liberal N proud

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Echo In Light

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:13 PM
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3. Fear, and sheer contempt for the non-authoritarian minded

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Orsino

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Fri Aug-07-09 02:16 PM
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4. Fundamental weakness, using lockstep jingoism to feign strength. n/t

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