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phantom power

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12. Conservatism in general is strongly linked to authoritarianism

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:38 PM

Jan 2016

The authoritarianism of organized religion
The authoritarianism of patriarchy
The authoritarianism of white supremacy
The authoritarianism of the wealthy and powerful over the poor and powerless...

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The One Weird Trait That Predicts Whether You�re a Trump Supporter [View all] Kablooie Jan 2016 OP

I guess I'm not a potential Trump supporter tularetom Jan 2016 #1

It is the second resposibility . .. reACTIONary Jan 2016 #3

I did tularetom Jan 2016 #5

At least we know Hitler didn't say this. Kablooie Jan 2016 #6

Once it's pointed out, no surprise. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2

Some folks love bullies. Hoyt Jan 2016 #4

Free e-book at the link... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #7

spot on. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jan 2016 #8

no wonder that the people who demand 'small government', Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2016 #9

Two sides to authoritarians... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #10

As the late Terry Pratchett pointed out... malthaussen Jan 2016 #11

Conservatism in general is strongly linked to authoritarianism phantom power Jan 2016 #12

I wonder how they judge authoritarianism. ZombieHorde Jan 2016 #13

The 4 questions asked to determine athoritarianism are in the excerpt above. Kablooie Jan 2016 #14

Well shit. ZombieHorde Jan 2016 #15