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In reply to the discussion: There are only two questions you need to answer to decide about the TPP. [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)actual discussion and IMO he failed miserably. So why do people in DU disparage those here that oppose the TPP and FT?
I see only two possible reason and would love to hear more.
1. Being brought up in the last 40 years in the good ole USofA one has been subjected to a very strong authoritarian standard. At an early age one learns to obey authority without question. It gets reinforced in our schools, sports, youth groups, and the military. We lack liberal education that teaches us to have open minds and be skeptical, especially of those in authority. These people make up a lot of the Republicon base. They love the strong authoritarian Republicon leaders. But some Democrats are very conservative and also want to believe their leaders will take good care of them with no questions asked.
2. There are apparently some Democrats that secretly believe in Trickle-Down. They believe that the wealthy are successful and that they therefor should have the power, in spite of democratic principles. They are willing to give up their freedoms and liberties to those that are financially elite.