Reply #11: Brainwashing is more effective when the target is willing to believe

[Veggie Meathead]

the suggestions you make.At our core, we are a nation of conmen, cheaters and liars who talk big about our belief in the Ten Commandments, say our women are all virgins and we believe in the Gary Cooper version of the man in the white hat, our leaders are virtuous and so on.But this is a nation that loves winning at any cost as witnessed at the Olympics where a gymnast, knowing fully well he did not win the gold medla refuses to give it up.We lie to cut corners to gain an edge. We will knock up a gullible girl and run clear across the country to avoid payments for child support.We will welsh on a deal, squeal on a colleague, cheat on our husbands/wives
to gain an instant high.

To me it is not a surprise at all we actually admire Bush because he can get away with things we wish we could get away with too.