Intriguing post on TPM on role of authoritarianism in left/right politics -

[NRaleighLiberal]

"I'm not sure I'd say it's an issue of 'principle' precisely. But I've actually given a lot more thought over the last few months to the ways in which this pattern is one that is not at all limited to the United States, but shows up between center-left and center-right parties, or often hard right parties, in various times and places at least through Europe and I suspect in other parts of the glob as well. Rather than something in the Democratic party I think this is rooted to the role of authoritarianism in each party's make up."

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http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/

Given that conservatives crave authoritarianism - with the vast majorities CRAVING what to do and what to believe in, so black and white in their thinking - this makes me think that the impact of these conventions really is largely preaching to each choir, with the exception of grabbing those who are either independent or (gasp!!!! how could they be!!!) undecideds.

Thoughts???

[Cassandra]

1. Here's one of my favorite links.

http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/

Authoritarian followers are actually about 23% of the population; with the media included, it just seems like more.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Thanks. this stuff (psychology of people ) really interests me -

I always strive to figure out what make people tick!