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Lizzie Poppet

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10. Post-9/11 America in a nutshell, really.

Reply to cbdo2007 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 03:38 PM

Dec 2012

Not saying that everything started then...but 9/11 was like hitting the nitrous button on our culture of fear (and fearmongering). The media makes a fortune off of it, and the Republicans gain political power from it (and unfortunately, so do some Democrats).

I realize this will sound odd coming from a feminist woman, but putting gender politics aside for a sec, MAN THE FUCK UP, AMERICA!

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It's not the guns or mental illness - it is our fear everything/end of the world culture... [View all] cbdo2007 Dec 2012 OP

I completely agree with you. nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #1

Its mostly the guns bowens43 Dec 2012 #2

That's part of it Nevernose Dec 2012 #3

They have end of world nuts everywhere. They don't have gun worship everywhere. Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #4

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. FDR jwirr Dec 2012 #5

Very well said. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #6

As Dr Thompson said, it's all about fear and loathing NightWatcher Dec 2012 #7

The Republican party is the front for those who profit Skidmore Dec 2012 #8

+1 nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #9

Post-9/11 America in a nutshell, really. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #10

Fear is the main cause I agree, still... Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2012 #11

Yup I speculated about that in another thread. Ganja Ninja Dec 2012 #12