We Have Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

  " In Fear Of The Fright Wing" appeared on The Fanaticism and Ignorance Papers blog on Oct. 12, 2010. This piece was a well written opinion on the similarities between fearmongers. The author recognizes the fact that both parties engage in this activity and attempt to sway the public with this tactic. It is clear from this article that the writer spent some time examining the reasons and people behind the activity. I agree with the fact that the cycle seems endless, however, I think the examination should have gone further. The underlying reason why they engage in the activity bears discussion. They do so because fear motivates people. They work hard to use this fact to motivate people in the direction of their choosing. Why are we so afraid? Why do we allow ourselves to be frightened? The fact that they have the power to scare us is the real problem. It means that we trust them to tell us what to be afraid of.