Posted on 05/09/2006 6:40:43 AM PDT by Quilla
The left has always been the party of anger. They hated Reagan. The left was just a little less open about their anger. The left always projects on their enemies their own traits.
Excellent article by Lifson - as usual. He is a brilliant writer and thinker!
A profound insight, there.
The left can not accept that on Jan 21, 2008 Bush will not be POTUS. They have too much anger and hatred invested in him.
I thought it started with FDR's attempts to have the Federal government set all prices and wages?
"The current decade sees the Democrat Left even more dominated by anger than conservatives ever were in the 90's."
"Anger" is putting it mildly - it is more like blind hatred of anything associated with GWB as he is a constant reminder of their 2000 and 2004 losses. We can only hope that this hatred will drive the Dems ever further left. Selecting Gore as standard bearer would be the icing on the cake.
.....The energy generated by the resulting anger intoxicates those who have no solace in the ability to command others to conform to their vision,......
He describes the force as intoxication. When I viewed the recent clips of Pelosi gushing about the future it seemed orgasmic in origin.
"The kind of hate that the Democrats have is the kind of hate that kills millions. It is the hate of the Socialists and Communists everywhere."
Now that bears repeating. It really is that simple.
It is just that kind of mind-set, filled with paranoia, and hatred for those who choose not to follow their doctrine, that thinks up the gulags and death camps, and secret-police.
Uncle joe stalin comes to mind.
Without insane leftwing anger I wouldn't have a source of great material for the DUmmie FUnnies.
"It is just that kind of mind-set, filled with paranoia, and hatred for those who choose not to follow their doctrine, that thinks up the gulags and death camps, and secret-police. "
Agreed. And just to expand a little bit on the thought... the leftists, in general, tend to paint conservatives as stupid. When your enemy is seen as that stupid, you dehumanize them. Dehumanize a group, and all sorts of atrocities suddenly become possible.
"The left always projects on their enemies their own traits."
Maybe the right does too.
Look at Clinton (either one), Kennedy (pick one) or Kerry.
Can you honestly say you haven't seen plenty of hate for them around here?
"Without insane leftwing anger I wouldn't have a source of great material for the DUmmie FUnnies."
I've gone to the DU and seen their restrictive policies. There have been times I wanted to debate one or two of the more rational posters. No way. If you don't follow in lockstep, you're gone, banned. At least here, as long as you're rational about it, you can explore more than one side of an issue. (More than once I've been called a socialist, or DU escapee here, but never banned).
"Can you honestly say you haven't seen plenty of hate for them around here?"
Total seething hate for the Clintons, Jimmy Carter and Swimmer Kennedy. However, the right doesn't project traits on to those people. The hate around here is largely generated by the people in question. Earned, if you will.
"Dehumanize a group, and all sorts of atrocities suddenly become possible"
Yes, that's very true. It has been S.O.P. for these people.
Excellent point.
Once they get the masses all worked up in a tizzy, they can begin their work.
Totally agree.
"The kind of hate that the Democrats have is the kind of hate that kills millions. It is the hate of the Socialists and Communists everywhere."
Dittos to that! We need to remember this and keep repeating it! (Would make a good bumper sticker, too.)
ALSO
Look at their women -- almost all of the RAT/lib/socialist women have hate-eaten faces! All of the botox in the world can't get rid of that!
Please, not before breakfast.
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