Um, haven't you been paying attention? It's hardly a new concept in these parts. I think I finally understand their so-called "thinking" on this... Terrorists hate our freedom, so if we give up enough of our freedoms maybe the terrorists won't hate us anymore. Come on, it makes as much sense as invading Iraq because of 9/11.
It's called "collusion"*. In psychology, it's usually a subconscious, rather than deliberated process. You think that you are responding to, or even reacting against the other person's behaviour, but subconsiously you are buying into the dynamic that that other person has set up. E.g. say someone confronts you about something. If you respond accordingly, you are implicitly agreeing with their interpretation of the situation as a confrontation (rather than the many other ways you could look at it, say, a misunderstanding to be cleared up, an opportunity for mutual profit or understanding, or co-operation towards a common goal). It's a tricky psychological trap, and we walk into it all the time. * The psychological meaning of the term is different than the economical one, by the way
"So remember kids, questioning our commander and chief is bad, and aiding the dirty liberal media that make George W Bush look bad when he's good, is also bad... The Media wants you to question us, thats bad as well and Al-Qaeda wants you to tell the media and make George seem evil, when he's the greatest thing since Apple Pie... thats very very bad...." The basic gist of the article and the meaning behind it.... But in all seriousness this is a very hot topic and one that can lead to things that none of us want, well most of us don't want them...
Nope, ive read a lot recently that a lot of right wing activists are stating that liberalism equates to terrorist thinking, and therefore, obviously, terrorism. Liberals who question the government are apparently wanting the downfall of the nation etcetc and should be considered traitors to the government. Seriously, I have read this. These people are as bad as the nutters who are at the other end of the spectrum.
There were a number of "conservative" blogs that were calling for their readers to track down the reporters and editors of the NY Times and post "where they live, where they work, where their kids go to school" so that "Patriotic Americans can do the right thing to them" (Looking for the link now)
There was also a congresswoman a few years ago that wanted school kids to report their dirty liberal teachers. I can't say I was surprised, but it definitely made me angry. When is the government going to figure out that not everything is a witch hunt?
Boy oh boy do I need to get out of this dump. This is getting pretty scary, tbh. And what's the worst part? You tell people exactly what's going on, most notably those around the baby-boomer age, and they'll just call you nuts and tell you to shut up. When you ask their argument, it's a whole load of 'does not compute' or just pulled right out of their arses. Anyone know of a good entrepreneurship uni in an English-speaking part of Europe? I'm up for transferring ASAP.
I know exactly what you mean. I work with people twice my age and it's always interesting to have conversations with them about the current state of affairs. Some people are in the mindset of, "Well, the government said so, so it must be right" while others say, "[Insert name of government official here] is a f**kin' a**hole". In my opinion, the current state of affairs is pretty scary. Makes me glad that there are term limits. Unfortunately, because of my age, I'm largely not taken seriously, being 18 and all.
Don't start packing yet, LSE is a graduate business school on par with Harvard Business School. Which along with Wharton and Stanford are the best in the world. Getting in is where you should focus your attention, then pack.
