Studies show that the majority of people who voted in 2004 voted the way they did out of fear. Bush supporter voted for him out of fear of terrorists. Kerry supporters voted for him out of fear of the Bush agenda. Both candidates played on these fears throughout their campaigns. When did "hopes for a better tomorrow" take a backseat to fear-mongering?
2006-08-10 05:10:47 · 24 answers · asked by john_stolworthy 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
therandman - good example, a politician (Gore) using fear to promote their agenda. I won't get into the global warming debate here as it would be off-topic, but the point is that nobody's hands are clean.
2006-08-10 05:29:51 · update #1
The Bush admin uses it but it only works for the weak minded sheep. The rest of us smart people just look at the Cons fools running around like headless chickens.
2006-08-10 05:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It took a back seat when it was found fear was more powerful than greed. This occurred during the height of McCarthyism
I believe the "hopes for a better tomorrow" is closely related to greed. As many Liberals on these pages support the DNC because they want something for themselves (health care, better education for their kids without the expense of private schools, better jobs and job opportunities( there is a thought that a min wage increase will actually increase their wages as well) continued government handouts to their specific special interests (farms, unions, EPA,)etc.
The Cons have grasped onto fear, both houses and executive wins...
Both of these ideas evolved as the parties stopped thinking of the good of the country and started to think only of the good of their party.
2006-08-10 05:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right terrorism doesn't exist I have been misguided all along. I forgot that 9/11 was thought up by the bush admin. Man I am gonna have to switch to the liberal agenda and put more of my money into welfare and the failing social security system. Not that you really think this way, just pointing out some flaws in the liberal agenda.
2006-08-10 05:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Phil My Crack In 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends what you mean by political, but I'd still say no. Fear can make you do many things, but the greatest motivator is probably hope combined with hopelessness. By this I mean that you find someone who grew up without a hope of anything beyond eating a meal, then indoctrinate them into having a hope -- so long as they do what you demand.
Fear can make the masses do many things, but truly massive action can only be accomplished by those with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
2006-08-10 05:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mike A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear has taken precedence in this country these days. In the sixties people stood up for what they believed in. These days though the weak are protected, so it undermines the stronger peoples voice. Thirty years ago the idea of getting a ticket for jay walking was stupid, but now the dumb are protected and its spreading like wild fire. Everyone now puts responsibility on the government for their protection instead of taking care of themselves. Also with all of these regulations and rules makes it hard to raise your hand in dispute because as soon as it starts going up it gets smacked back down by some sort of suit
2006-08-10 05:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by Surfer J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at the last election. Look at the Bush administration starting to play with the terror alert level months from the elections when there hasn't been an alert change since Nov of 2004...
2006-08-10 05:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad, but true. In America as of late the government has been playing on fear, but I feel that in the next few generations this effect will dissapate. The masses are now becomeing educated.
2006-08-10 05:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by nomadman14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) is the oldest political trick in the book.
Anyone else think it is interesting that Al released his "The Sky is Falling" movie just a few months before a major election cycle?
2006-08-10 05:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most people are weak and feeble minded as evidenced by supporting Bush as president, they're afraid of being branded as Un-American or subversive. The criminal Bush administration employs the politics of fear and hate better than any administration our great country has ever seen.
2006-08-10 05:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by Dr.Feelgood 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Democrats wrote the book on using fear as a motivator to get people to the ballot box. A couple of examples:
Seniors - Republicans want to take away your medicare, social security, etc.
Minorities - Republicans want to roll back civil rights, try to prevent you from voting, etc.
The Poor - Republicans want to take away your welfare, food stamps, medicaid, give more tax breaks to the rich, etc.
Women - Republicans want to roll back women's rights, to make it impossible to get an abortion, etc.
Those are just some examples.
Hope for a better tomorrow starts by being able to stand up to those who want to destroy it. Freedom is not free.
2006-08-10 05:26:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋