As opposed to trying and learn why they oppose us and try to second them?
No really, isnt that what we do?
2007-04-30 00:58:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Shadow dynamics can shift the focus of our beliefs with stunning speed to another “evil” enemy. Petty dictators are convenient “hooks” on which groups can hang their shadow, their dirty laundry; a perfect example being Saddam Hussein who, in 1990-1991 magically transitioned from being a relatively obscure U.S. ally (receiving military aid, weapons, satellite intelligence, and high tech equipment) into an incarnation of evil and a dire threat to humanity that we had to eliminate. Such is the hypnotic power of group paranoia combined with propaganda in stirring up a nationalistic, lynch mob mentality.
Once a belief system gains control, those beliefs are much more likely to move us to action, propel us into roles and conduct we would never contemplate on our own. Voltaire warned, “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Moreover, under the influence of any fundamentalist ideology, beliefs (often paranoid and delusional) tend to override facts—a very dangerous mental environment for making life and death decisions, or declaring war. Independent critical thinking and logic—qualities that are most threatening to any destructive group—expose absurdities. Consider this excerpt from a speech by the Nazi Party leader Rudolph Hess on June 30, 1934: “The National Socialism of all of us is anchored in uncritical loyalty…” (my italics). “What good fortune for those in power that people do not think,” observed Hitler, knowing that thinking citizens were a real danger to his political ambitions.
2007-04-30 01:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
What a great idea but it's been tried in History and for some odd reason most people seem attached to things like freedom and Democracy,freedom of speech even for those who they don't agree with.I don't get it either,it would be so easy if we could just eradicate all those who opose us.Yeah a real easy solution
2007-04-30 08:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Study American history. We as a nation have systematically tried this since the end of second world war, it is just impossible to kill them all.
2007-04-30 08:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, first we characterize them as evil. Then we stir up the hate. It's a multi step process.
2007-04-30 08:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by Red Herring 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoops. I guess we missed one.
2007-04-30 08:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by Slug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.
2007-04-30 08:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because Genocide is a major crime.
2007-04-30 08:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is what a caveman would do.
2007-04-30 08:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋