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quinnox

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7. Yup, they have a tendency to trust authority and "official" sources

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Sun Jun 3, 2012, 04:49 PM

Jun 2012

Its pretty easy to notice these types. THey always think nothing is legitimate unless it has official approval, either from the government or the mainstream, and if it doesn't, well then, it must be dubious or untrue.

As if the government would never or has never lied to people, or that they don't keep secrets and cover shit up.

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Greenwald: The Authoritarian Mind [View all] woo me with science Jun 2012 OP

Is there a non-Salon link somewhere to read this? Robb Jun 2012 #1

The non-salon links indicate that the civilian deaths didn't happen, msanthrope Jun 2012 #11

Greenwald, by his paycheck, is an anti-union asshole. Robb Jun 2012 #61

It's OK when we do it!!! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #2

Thank you, St. Greenwald the Pure. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #3

+1... SidDithers Jun 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #36

i think we should send douchewald on a fact finding mission to kabul... dionysus Jun 2012 #62

heh... Number23 Jun 2012 #15

I can hear the cry now. "But they HATE us." PDJane Jun 2012 #5

That yeast, some dangerous stuff, swells up and all that. Good thing 2on2u Jun 2012 #6

Yup, they have a tendency to trust authority and "official" sources quinnox Jun 2012 #7

It's just as easy Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #20

Is this your belief about "them" or is this what "some people" say? EFerrari Jun 2012 #33

Exactly my point Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #53

So, on what basis are you constructing this equivalency? EFerrari Jun 2012 #63

My point being Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #70

This is why I think Republican/Democrat is largely irrelevant anymore. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #8

Have you posted this sentiment Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #23

I don't post at republican websites, why would I want to subject myself to that trial? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #28

Huh? Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #54

Yep, the 1% gets your blessing nolabels Jun 2012 #57

So pointing out that someone Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #71

You're right, I worded it badly. The parties, not their membership are irrelevant. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #64

Thanks for the clarification Summer Hathaway Jun 2012 #72

I have accused Republicans of being sheep, following their leaders without question, not showing sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #32

And this sums it up. woo me with science Jun 2012 #43

Politics has devolved into a sport for the masses. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #59

We have to keep killing Innocent civilians to stop the terrorists from killing innocent civilians. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2012 #9

Funny--Afghanistan has yet to provide evidence these deaths occurred. Greenwald was punked. msanthrope Jun 2012 #10

You are conflating two different stories. Greenwald clearly cites CNN that the family was killed Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #13

No--it's the same story...you note that I used Greenwald's own link. msanthrope Jun 2012 #16

Sigh. There are 3 links. The 1st 2 relate to one incident the 3rd to the another incident. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #17

And my second link is about the first incident....I make no reference to the Pakistani one. msanthrope Jun 2012 #19

It was you who stated this: "This was not an American-led 'drone strike' as Mr. Greenwald indicates" Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #21

Are you saying that the first story, and the first bolded point do not match up? msanthrope Jun 2012 #27

What are you talking about? Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #30

Since you can decipher Greenwald, show me where the civilian deaths were confirmed? msanthrope Jun 2012 #34

Hahaha!!! Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #39

I would have thought the subject matter of the thread precluded laughter. nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #46

So here's an idea. Let's see if you can do this: Bonobo Jun 2012 #14

No. msanthrope Jun 2012 #18

Good post... SidDithers Jun 2012 #22

Thank you...that particluar talk of Mr. G ought to be quote mined each and msanthrope Jun 2012 #29

It should. Thanks for posting it. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #31

You support his call for voting Third Party? Who are you voting for in 2012? nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #35

I support a robust political system that can engage its citizens with depth and breadth. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #40

Well, I think you've answered. Thank you . nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #41

Interesting sig line. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #51

Ironic indeed whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #66

It's our job to get our representatives in the Dem Party to stick to the program they ran on. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #69

You're a trip Sabrina whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #75

Hear hear. woo me with science Jun 2012 #76

There are documented civilian deaths from drones since the Bush years. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #42

Here is Tom Dispatch during the Bush years... Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #44

It's ludicrous and disingenuous for anyone who has been half awake since this drone program began sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #47

I remember those reports very well. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #50

"Those brown people?" I think you should edit, or make clear what you meant. nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #45

Excuse me?? They are not white people, are they? sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #49

Oh for fuck's sake. woo me with science Jun 2012 #77

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2012 #12

The Authoritarian Mind he describes seem to be on display here. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #24

Amazing, isn't it. bvar22 Jun 2012 #25

Don't cross the national security state. Octafish Jun 2012 #68

in spades, too. NuttyFluffers Jun 2012 #74

It's time to end this war Oilwellian Jun 2012 #26

Reading the responses in this thread whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #37

Talk about a weird flashback to Republicans under Bush. woo me with science Jun 2012 #38

Even the terrorists disguised as children 'deserved' it. I really coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #52

Whatever it takes to defend Obama...... SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #55

Some Democrats only care about supporting the Personality of the Day _ed_ Jun 2012 #56

"It's OK when WE do it!!!" Odin2005 Jun 2012 #58

The Authoritarian mind knows no boundaries. nt raouldukelives Jun 2012 #65

Civilians. cosmicaug Jun 2012 #48

And the resident authoritarians have arrived to prove him right. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #60

It's funny how they seem oblivious to the irony. Electric Monk Jun 2012 #67

Who would challenge Greenwald's authority on this issue? boppers Jun 2012 #73