2006-09-14 01:12:03 · 20 answers · asked by solo 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It is a rather easy, yet multilayered answer.
A) People want to believe. No matter what it is, people love to believe in something because it makes them feel part of a group. The security in numbers thinking drives people to believing in something, regardless of what.
B) Deep down people are afraid and need to have someone or something to hide behind. Given the fear-mongering the Bush junta has driven to perfection, it is so much more understandable that their followers do believe everything in order to enjoy a false sense of security.
C) People hate to be wrong. If they would (openly) doubt things the Bush junta says they would negate their vote for the Bush junta. This is a psychological effect that is prevalent in humanity since the stone age: "If the people i support are wrong, i am wrong." This reflection on oneself prohibits (most) followers to veer off course the Bush junta set out to.
2006-09-14 01:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by The answer man 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the way we were brought up. We were brought up to believe that what ever our government or the media said was the truth. It was the way the system was everything the government said was truth. We were not like Russia being fed only the things that the Russian government want their people to know. After all we were a free country not a communist county.
2006-09-14 08:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A skeptical distrust of the government is normal. Believing every half witted conspiracy theory from 9/11 to hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans because, as Kayne West put it "George Bush doesn't care about black people", is stark raving insane. There is no logical reason to hate the government because W is President. There is no logical reason to become a thumb sucker because W is president either. The real truth is somewhere in between.
Remember, our government exists with the consent of the governed. The fringe of either side who distrust everyone except a certain person or group of thought, are so far out of touch they aren't worth listening to. Which category are you in?
2006-09-14 08:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by trc_6111 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's easier and you don't get hurt -- at least by the powers that be.
For anyone interested in 9/11, the war in Iraq, etc., check out this website: http://www.wanttoknow.info/9-11timeline6...
Its a timeline of events surrounding 9/11 from the 70's to the present. Each entry is referenced by actual articles in the main stream news media. No theories just facts. Excellent reading.
2006-09-14 09:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jagatkarta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any true believer can be juvinile in nature. One ought to be mindful of the suspension of disbelief at all times - especially where one's government is concerend. Theoretically a government functions as part of the will of the people.
I feel sorry for anyone that surrenders independant thought for security.
2006-09-14 08:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by planksheer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people are gullible. The most gullible people that would believe anything their government says has to be the Americans. They believe anything that Bush says. They would even believe Bush if he said that Hurricane Katrina was caused by Bin-Laden. I'm not taking the piss, but seriously, the americans would believe that.
2006-09-14 08:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because most will have left school unable to read and write nor understand the English language ( all courtesy of the Labour Government policy's, ) so therefore cannot fully understand what they hear.
2006-09-14 10:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do some people come up with crazy conspiracies? The government does not lie as much as the world would like to think. So put back on your armadillo hat, we're sending brainwashing radio waves out tonight.
2006-09-14 08:19:18 · answer #8 · answered by John R 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From what I have seen is that the given situation has no impact on their lives. As such, is it easier to take the work of the authorities over thinking for themselves.
2006-09-14 08:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some because they have a faith in the system that the system honestly doesn't merit.
Others because they cannot or will not face up to the unpleasantries.
Some accept it, but they know something is wrong but are not in a position to refuse it
2006-09-14 08:15:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋