Fear is often touted as the ultimate political tool. “Fear will keep the star systems in line.” Yes it will. Up to a point. But control through fear brings resistance. And it is expensive. You need armies of enforcers.
What works better is hate. That gains enthusiastic cooperation. Much cheaper. Who IS Emmanuel Goldstein?
Ever notice how the political parties are defined more by what they hate than anything else?
I endeavor to avoid hate and fear. I have no party.
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8 responses to “Fear And Hate”
Before world war 2 too many many people did not fear or hate the nazi’s or the KKK.
And not enough people totally ignored them. They adopted the hate.
And thus we got Democrat KKK Wilson elected.
Too many people ignored hitler including nevile chamberlin!
The ignorance had to come from Germany.
Fortunately we are getting that attitude towards our current pResident. The damage though extensive will be limited.
Well, stalin didn’t ignore hitler! He signed a pact with him!
Not on topic for this post, but thought it might interest you.
DC Police Department Budgets Its Asset Forfeiture Proceeds Years In Advance – Found via Insty.
As for the subject? What is hate, if not fear?
Fear inspires hatred of the source. If I fear the government, I start to hate it and look for opportunities to inflict damage.
Hatred of the external is safe – if people decide to act, the violence is aimed elsewhere.
What Drake said. What inspires fear engenders hate. And it’s all to easy to manipulate that fact.