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To: rodguy911; Jim Robinson; onyx

DEFINITION OF A DEMAGOGUE:

“A demagogue or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who appeals to the emotions, prejudices, and ignorance of the poorer and less-educated classes in order to gain power. Demagogues usually oppose deliberation and advocate immediate, violent action to address a national crisis; they accuse moderate and thoughtful opponents of weakness. Demagogues have appeared in democracies since ancient Athens. They exploit a fundamental weakness in democracy: because ultimate power is held by the people, nothing stops the people from giving that power to someone who appeals to the lowest common denominator of a large segment of the population.”


270 posted on 02/12/2013 6:53:32 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Go Galt!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

“Affordability” = wealth redistributionism = Marxism.


277 posted on 02/12/2013 6:54:47 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

You got the demagogue nailed ex-hippie great post.


289 posted on 02/12/2013 6:57:34 PM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

He’s a demagogue and a textbook sociopath. What a combo, huh?


578 posted on 02/13/2013 1:45:24 AM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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