I think it's hubris.
These wealthy, prominent people are still 'real people' when it comes right down to it. Most don't have a clue as to how they achieved such good fortune. All they know is that they're terrified of losing it. So they pound their chests, stomp around in gorilla-like puffery, and will do anything (at any cost) to ensure that their wealth, power and influence doesn't abandon them.
These are people that are terribly insecure, and suffer from "little- peck*r" syndrome. But they don't dare let others know how scared and impotent they really are; so they start unconstitutional, illegal, unjustifiable, immoral 'wars' or do whatever else it takes to keep themselves on the top rung of the social-economic-political ladders because they'd be unable to survive without their wealth and privilege. -RKO- 06/27/07
2007-06-27 05:51:55
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answered by -RKO- 7
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I think it could be a combination of those things....
A smug, hyena-like leader being handled by some of Satan's own demons doesn't help the situation either.
A sense of entitlement and stubborn nationalism make it worse.
And don't get me started on this phenomenon of the hard-wiring in their brains that labels every non-white, non-straight, non-christian individual a "terrorist."
2007-06-27 12:51:23
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answered by Lotus84 2
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You answered your own question: its very profitable, they use religion as a tool of disguise and rationalization, and mental illness? well, we all suffer from that...
2007-06-27 12:48:29
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answered by megalomaniac 7
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Religion brought on by mental illness-Neitzche
Mental illness brought on by religion-Freud.
Take your pick.
2007-06-27 12:48:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Bush become Satan. He needs lots of blood.
2007-06-27 12:53:44
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answered by Anonymous
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War is the health of the State.
The Neo-CONS have a thirst for an absolute monarchy.
They're a strange lot, those Neo-CONS.
2007-06-27 12:48:00
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answered by Anonymous
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So much hate and stereotype. Hilary, you really should get some anger counseling.
2007-06-27 12:47:42
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answered by chris m 5
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You don't actually know what a Neocon is, do you?
2007-06-27 12:50:07
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answered by Teekno 7
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It's their hunger for money.
2007-06-27 12:48:18
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answered by Anonymous
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(1% Rich+ [Israel+ oil]
2007-06-27 13:01:42
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answered by Page 4
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