Mr. T Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Psychology of Tyranny for a Philosophy of Despotism The underpinnings that fallaciously attempt to justify despotic regimes rely upon the perverted practice of controlling the public mindset in weak societies. The indisputable evidence that civilization is regressing at lightning speed is all us. Governments are becoming irrelevant with the passage of illegitimate authority consolidating into the hands of oligarchic cabals and global tyrants. An objective study of the voluntary abandonment of individual sovereignty is worthy of an entire scholarly discipline. However, before confused citizens seek psychoanalysis on a couch of technocrat design, the basic principles of a classical education should be applied. Philosophical inquiry is meant to seek an understanding of the truth. Truth, when known, vindicates the dignity of the person and the value intrinsic within the human race. Therefore, it comes as a great letdown to face up to the horrendous savageness that society accepts as typical behavior. The Psychological techniques used to train people to accept tyranny as the normal course of conduct is practiced by every despotic regime. Jon Roland in an essay, Principles of Tyranny provides a valuable insight. "Perhaps one of the things that most distinguishes those with a fascist mentality from most other persons is how they react in situations that engender feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. The emergence of tyranny therefore begins with challenges to a group, develops into general feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, and falls into a pattern in which some individuals assume the role of "father" to the others, who willingly submit to becoming dependent "children" of such persons if only they are reassured that a more favorable outcome will be realized. This pattern of co-dependency is pathological, and generally results in decision-making of poor quality that makes the situation even worse, but, because the pattern is pathological, instead of abandoning it, the co-dependents repeat their inappropriate behavior to produce a vicious spiral that, if not interrupted, can lead to total breakdown of the group and the worst of the available outcomes. In psychiatry, this syndrome is often discussed as an "authoritarian personality disorder". In common parlance, as being a "control freak". Mr. Roland identifies the following traits associated with a tyrannical regime. Continued Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 ... dude I already made the joke thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 No, the joke is on you, MLD. Go read Mark Levin's new book "Ameritopia". You will be shocked at how on the money this thread's subject is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 that's the same guy that had a guy on his radio show that pretended to be a neurosurgeon right? You know... the guy that didn't check his guests claims becuase they backed his own rhetoric? That guy? You guys love that guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr. T Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Can you convince a fanatical they have been lead down the garden path? The weak minded can only divert attention away from the topic at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 He's correct of course. However, we all need to remember that we've traded liberty for security long ago. By and large it isn't all that bad. I think the words freedom and liberty and revolution mean a lot more when your starving. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 You do have to admit that our laws since 911 have become more stringent. I wouldn't want these powers in the hands of the wrong leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 You do have to admit that our laws since 911 have become more stringent. I wouldn't want these powers in the hands of the wrong leaders. You are correct T. But over the last many years the law has gotten worse and worse and favors the bad guys almost exclusively. For example, I don't mind taking a breathalyzer if I haven't had anything to drink. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 You are correct T. But over the last many years the law has gotten worse and worse and favors the bad guys almost exclusively. For example, I don't mind taking a breathalyzer if I haven't had anything to drink. WSS Or a full body pat down at the airport as long as you don't have your gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Or a full body pat down at the airport as long as you don't have your gun? And how! WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrownsfan Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 You do have to admit that our laws since 911 have become more stringent. I wouldn't want these powers in the hands of the wrong leaders. This is the truth, every couple years since 911 we have lost just a little more, Patriot Act, increase of Airport security, defense authorization bill...etc. Smalls steps, each one down, a slippery slope. It is also the reason I am disappointed in the current administration, but I don't see this changing with any of the current GOP nominees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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