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cstanleytech

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19. Its not so much about hate as its about fear.

Reply to barbtries (Reply #18)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 07:35 PM

Jun 2012

Fear is the driving force in the end and it triggers a flight or fight reflex and in the case of those who follow those like Beck it triggers their fight reflex so they lash out blindly without taking the time to consider the consequences of their actions in the long term.

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Glenn Beck signs $100 million radio contract [View all] IDemo Jun 2012 OP

Oh, Lordy! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #1

Hatred sells. These people love hatred and hostilities. Sometimes I wonder if RKP5637 Jun 2012 #2

Wait until Hitler finds out.... KurtNYC Jun 2012 #3

who do you think they learned it from? n/t iamthebandfanman Jun 2012 #4

Millions of people working like slaves for peanuts and this piece of human garbage... BlueJazz Jun 2012 #5

And the people that watch him are too F'en stupid to figure out what's going on. They RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

ain't it the truth chelsea0011 Jun 2012 #10

sad thing is i bet much of his audience is made up of those working like slaves for peanuts JI7 Jun 2012 #13

Alot of those "slaves" are actually devoted followers of Beck otherwise he cstanleytech Jun 2012 #16

Proof again. kenfrequed Jun 2012 #6

The devil pays well to do his work. Lies and subterfuge. Decency and democracy pays the price, too. The Wielding Truth Jun 2012 #7

I guess that means a sucker is worth two bucks. sofa king Jun 2012 #9

people actually listen to this? barbtries Jun 2012 #11

"I don't get it." I suspect some of it has to do with people wanting someone who will tell cstanleytech Jun 2012 #17

i guess you're right barbtries Jun 2012 #18

Its not so much about hate as its about fear. cstanleytech Jun 2012 #19

fear engenders hate barbtries Jun 2012 #34

So they have two idiots that they have to pay $20 million each year to... Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #12

I'd like to see Mike Malloy get this deal Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #14

See? The rich are job producers! nolabear Jun 2012 #15

Nice! Phlem Jun 2012 #27

Now don't go waste all that money on gold coins and survival kits, Glenn. tanyev Jun 2012 #20

Tax the mofo. Psephos Jun 2012 #21

Hide the money 12ZTR Jun 2012 #22

Geez, and people with advanced degrees struggle to find jobs. CBHagman Jun 2012 #23

i don't see how one is related to the other SnakeEyes Jun 2012 #26

Really? harmonicon Jun 2012 #35

We seem to be living in a reversed Universe where only illogical ladjf Jun 2012 #24

At last, I can get the latest on gold and apocalypse bunkers! n/t Akoto Jun 2012 #25

Does his radio show have any sponsors left or is this just another case of Marie Marie Jun 2012 #28

Ya gotta wonder about that. MnExpat Jun 2012 #30

40 million a year from GBTV AND 20 million from his radio show MnExpat Jun 2012 #29

Clear Channel ? YOHABLO Jun 2012 #31

Hitler Turbineguy Jun 2012 #32

Is there any way to take back the airwaves? MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #33

Grossly Overpaid otohara Jun 2012 #36

Just as McDonald's shows, there's lots of money to be made Incitatus Jun 2012 #37

easy as 1-2-3... carrowsboy Jun 2012 #38

I knew they were right-wing assholes, but didn't know Clear Channel was owned by Bain siligut Jun 2012 #39

There is a saying that only government cannot stifle free speech. Great Caesars Ghost Jun 2012 #40