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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: The Authoritarian Personality Why do some people seem irrational in their devotion [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)29. I used to teach government, and I had an exercise:
Put 100 people in a bolt-locked room. Now, what number of people are required to take over?
Most started with 50+.
But then, the number began to drop, and the immortal question of the great political theorist Chubby Checker came to bear: "How low can you go?"
When the nmber dropped to single digits, students began to look less at the bawling, nut-grabbing bully-boys, and more at themselves. Authoritarians cannot operate well unless there is a concommitant acquiescence to, ignorance of, attraction to the mere trappings of power. Most folks want to work their fields, file their reports, engross themselves in a smart phone, raise their kids.
That's when the number starts dropping.
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The Authoritarian Personality Why do some people seem irrational in their devotion [View all]
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
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This Phenomena And Behavior Can Also Be Seen In Center And Center Right Democrats As Well
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#2
Democrats is just a label. Anyone can claim to be a Democrat. I believe that my statement about
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#7
I didn't take is as a challenge and I agree with you. Just wanted to add my view. nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#17
Big fan. I've lent my paper back copy out so many times, I've lost track of it.
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#19
Because we evolved from tribal primates, and we are still tribal primates.
phantom power
Nov 2015
#6
much worse than that, it's been carefully cultivated with "personality politics"--you're supposed
MisterP
Nov 2015
#9
It's so obvious that they can't think on their own. Ask one to explain how their leader stands on
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#30
Well put. They don't understand that their authoritarian leaders don't love them. nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#32