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Little Star

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7. I can't say I really blame those who stay silent.......

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 12:50 PM

Jul 2012

going against group think makes you a target also.

Edit to add:
If you look at the number of people who have registered at DU, "More than 150,000 user registrations and 50,000,000 posts since 2001" It seems to support the idea that many choose to stay silent. Can't say I blame them either. Head in sand is better than sticking neck out.

I think it's that way in many group think instances. Self preservation and all.

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Cotton Mather ~ Spectral Evidence [View all] boston bean Jul 2012 OP

Unfortunately, this phrase: mzteris Jul 2012 #1

But it was girls who accused her... redqueen Jul 2012 #2

It was they, the accusers who were the independent, unsubmissive woman! boston bean Jul 2012 #3

and people protect what has been established and what is comfortable at all costs seabeyond Jul 2012 #9

I still see that as fear. mzteris Jul 2012 #13

sigh... seabeyond Jul 2012 #14

Proud member of the "bitches from hell," right here. Scout Jul 2012 #4

It often feels like... Little Star Jul 2012 #5

"People will most often go along, to get along and belong to the group." Scout Jul 2012 #6

I can't say I really blame those who stay silent....... Little Star Jul 2012 #7

i dont either. and it is not even as much self perservation seabeyond Jul 2012 #12

followers, who want to be the cool kids. seabeyond Jul 2012 #11

People will most often go along, to get along and belong to the group. seabeyond Jul 2012 #10

I find the group think in all of this, so interesting, seabeyond Jul 2012 #8