Why freepers run over crosses and denounce Cindy

[LynneSin]

It's simple - for them to even feasibly be empathetic to Cindy and her cause means to question George W. Bush and his war.


The whole premise behind the 'George Bush persona' that the neo-conservatives so heartily embrace is that Bush is suppose to be this good christian who would rule this country based on 'good Christian principles'. In a nutshell - he wasn't Clinton, who to the right is a sinner, a liar and an adulterer.

For the freeper mind to be able to support Cindy and her cause would mean they would have to recognize that Bush could actually lie. And to admit that Bush could lie means that Bush basically is cut from the same cloth that Bill Clinton was. THis would go against EVERYTHING they have programmed their brains to believe about both Bush and Clinton.

This concept allows neo-conservatives to gleefully run over crosses that represent those who have died in Iraq. It allows them to stand opposite of Camp Casey and shout at a Gold STar Mom (one who has lost a child in the War in Iraq) stuff like "We don't care". This allows them to pay $3/galleon for their SUV that gets 10 miles to gallon and still feel patriotic because "God Bless our Troop" magnets are on their bumper and Lee Greenwood CD is in their CD player.

It's a pathetic, shallow world where they isolate one mantra that they repeat over and over enough times that even when the truth dispelling that mantra smacks them right in the face they still won't accept the real truth.

Squealer has taught the sheep the proper chant and since the sheep never were able to learn anything else they keep repeating that same chant over and over again:
Bush Administration Good
Anyone who questions Bush is Bad
Must attack anyone who questions Bush

[RobertSeattle]

1. Yep - if they start questioning Bubble Boy the whole house of cards falls

[sui generis]

2. it really is cognitive dissonance

they start off as authoritarian not as a character flaw, but out of mental laziness.

If you aren't responsible for your own life and the things that happen to you because "god moves in mysterious ways" or because the president said so, then you aren't responsible for the effort of thinking for yourself, and anyone who does think for themselves or think their destiny is in their own hands is a threat to that worldview.

So it's easier to say if you don't follow "ultimate" authority, you are evil and must be punished.

These guys have never cared about doing the "right" thing, just about aligning themselves with whomever is the most powerful, whether that's their angry god, their militant jesus, or their cheating lying snickering brain damaged pretzel choking bike wrecking spoiled rich kid brat playing dress up as president, who they think is "just like them".

[jean]

3. Bravo, Sui. That is a most excellent growl!

[LynneSin]

4. If you tell a lie long enough it becomes the truth

:D

[meow2u3]

7. Authoritarian personality

That's what freepers have. They have an authoritarian personality disorder.

They're worthless Bushbots who sold their God-given free will for the illusion of identifying with their captor: Bushism.

[sui generis]

10. you are absolutely correct, look at this:

Authoritarian Personality Disorder:

... "authoritarian" refers to a cluster of traits reflecting a desire for security and order, structured lines of authority, adherence to conventional rules, rigidity, unquestioning obedience, and scapegoating (which may sometimes lead to prejudice and ethnocentrism). Individuals of this personality style are very attracted to the status quo, protecting and serving the authority they see as maintaining it, and punishing individuals who threaten it.

Psych 101.

[cmd]

5. Do you think he will ever hold a real press conference?

If it ever happens, I predict melt down.

[CatWoman]

6. that, plus they need

MORE COWBELL!!!

:hi:

[annabanana]

8. yay! cowbell!

[Brewman_Jax]

9. Nothing more scary for a freeper than to...

acknowledge the truth and think for himself. :think: