Jimmy's problem is “Projectionism” According to Sigmund Freud, projection is a psychological defense mechanism whereby one “projects” one’s own undesirable thoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings onto someone else. It is a common process that every person uses to some degree.IN OTHER WORDS, HE IS THE RACIST, NOT US - he must project this upon others so that HE can sleep at night. Instead of dealing with this undesirable thought consciously, he unconsciously projects this onto the other person, group, etc, and begins to think that the other side has thoughts of Racism. Think about it - he was raised in Georgia, during the 30’s and 40’s, with probably the most intimate cases of Racism. In his case, projection is related to denial, arguably the only defense mechanism that is more primitive than projection. Projection, like all defense mechanisms, provides a function whereby a person can protect their conscious mind from a feeling that is otherwise repulsive. in other words, this puppy is really sick. by the way I did not come up with myself - I had help from several professionals who wish to remain ananomous
I think it is significant that you are getting the one finger salute from Kerry supporters for various reasons: 1. That's what he used toward a Viet Nam Vet at the Viet Nam Wall in D.C. on Memorial Day (what a role model for his followers) 2. That's the only salute most of them know, having not served in the military or have any use for it. 3. Kerry supporters, like their role model, resort to this type of behavior when confronted with things, ideas, concepts, etc that they cannot handle or concieve(like moral values, or seeing a happy, content and confident Bush supporter)
