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Socrates II — 10/20/2008 5:44:11 PM (archived)

Eric Hoffer on the phenomenon of the politcial mass movement:

http://donpmitchell.blogspot.com/2008/08/eric-hoffer.html

To quote:

"When watching men of power in action it must be always kept in mind that, whether they know it or not, their main purpose is the elimination or neutralization of the independent individual- the independent voter, consumer, worker, owner, thinker..."

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Colin Powell endorses Obama - ARRELL - 10/19/2008 3:02:22 PM
- An outstanding critique, by a Republican, of the sleazy campaign tactics being used by the Republicans - z - 10/20/2008 2:19:34 AM
- What can they say? - Eri - 10/19/2008 7:22:09 PM
  - Here's Limbaugh. You're either with 'em or against 'em. - Bowser - 10/19/2008 10:42:21 PM
    - Rush as propagandist - E.P> - 10/20/2008 2:36:04 PM
      - Make people feel the way they want to feel. (n/t) - alcaray - 10/20/2008 6:35:46 PM
      - re: Rush as propagandist - Lindy - 10/20/2008 4:17:48 PM
        
        Food for Thought - Socrates II - 10/20/2008 5:44:11 PM
        
        Please keep that in mind. (n/t) - TB - 10/20/2008 6:45:05 PM
        
        That is why I hope some day we won't need to follow leaders - Socrates II - 10/20/2008 11:57:23 PM
        
        re: That is why I hope some day we won't need to follow leaders - TB - 10/21/2008 12:57:12 AM
        
        And if look at their record, you can learn a lot. - Lindy - 10/20/2008 5:49:41 PM
    - Well, you called it earlier today: it's an African-American thing. - Mary Anne - 10/20/2008 12:46:01 AM
    - The Right's destruction of "Colin the General" begins. (n/t) - McFly - 10/19/2008 11:19:52 PM
      - I hope not. - TB - 10/20/2008 3:02:06 AM
  - Disgruntled former employee, associates with traitors, proven liar. - Bowser - 10/19/2008 7:38:29 PM
    - If they try it, it will blow up in their faces. - Eri - 10/20/2008 2:28:55 AM
- Powell's comments... - ARRELL - 10/19/2008 4:32:51 PM
  - CNN has a press conference with powell posted. Powell makes some excellent points near the end - Yeti - 10/19/2008 5:05:07 PM
- I'm sure it's an African-American thing. - Bowser - 10/19/2008 3:13:15 PM

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