tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post4077593439134204571..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: Knowledge Is PowerSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-32077597335146073952012-09-04T15:31:41.308-07:002012-09-04T15:31:41.308-07:00As we wonder how Republicans can listen to all the...As we wonder how Republicans can listen to all the lies and show no concern, it occurs to us that this is what they *want* to hear. They don't care that it's a lie, they just want to hear it as it reenforces their beliefs. This can also be seen in the bizarre emails that float around among conservatives.<br /><br />So how did they get to the point that lies are what they want to hear? Recall back in the 50s and 60s we were so afraid that the government would get so powerful that they could bombard us with propaganda, much as the Soviets were doing to their people. With the strong emphasis on the first amendment, that didn't happen. But instead, the plutarchs stepped in and filled in the hole. They became the the propagandists.<br /><br />Propaganda is easy when you can start with some basic beliefs that are then reinforced and built on. In the Republican's case these are racism, bigotry, religious extremes, and ignorance. Fear of things they don't understand (and never will) make it easy to direct their fears toward the UN, invasion by black helicopters and government takeovers of whatever. It doesn't matter that something is actually a good thing, calling it a bad name works every time.<br /><br />I have a fear. That the country isn't going to wake up and will keep going down the hill under the control of those who do not have our best interests at heart.<br /><br /><br />CSM - just South of the middle of nowhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com