The inability (or unwillingness) to think for oneself, and thus the proclivity to partake in a HERD mentality, is what produced the two party political system in the United States-- and has been reflected in that system since its inception.
"Group think," "Double speak," "New speak," all memorable terms. __That is why this "Prole" that I am... is a "registered" Independent; I lack the "superior intellect" that would enable me to "align." __I turn off the television. _m
I couldn't agree more. We are also plagued by it in Australia. The herd mentality has a lot to answer for!
ReplyDelete'Group think', the original oxymoron.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm not a big fan of the two party system. Plus, there really isn't much difference between the dems and reps.
ReplyDeleteWhat J Cosmo said, is right on!
ReplyDeletegovt officials are teenagers and people other teenagers vote them in...
"Group think," "Double speak," "New speak," all memorable terms.
ReplyDelete__That is why this "Prole" that I am... is a "registered" Independent; I lack the "superior intellect" that would enable me to "align."
__I turn off the television. _m
SELMA,
ReplyDeleteAs long as they're more concerned about getting re-elected that helping the country, it will stay that way!
J COSMO,
Right on. (And right in, right under, and right over.) Hey, I liked your Tiddlywink poem about me on Sir Percy's blog!
KOBICO,
Two sides of the same coin, I like to say. :)
LORRAINE,
The mentality is often adolescent, that's true.
MAGYAR,
May I call you Doug, since everyone else seems to? Yeah, there is no intellect, superior or otherwise, inherent in herd mentality.