tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471279467744781039.post8230638195397523525..comments2008-08-30T14:19:47.841-07:00Comments on Periodically Correct: Change I Can't Believe!American Warmongerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03557299037797387764noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471279467744781039.post-11658975421959933972008-05-29T13:31:00.000-07:002008-05-29T13:31:00.000-07:00America's problems are overwhelmingly caused by th...America's problems are overwhelmingly caused by the behavior of Americans. In order to solve problems...as opposed to simply slapping on another bandaid...one must convince or force people to change their <B>own</B> behavior. Being creatures of habit, people tenaciously resist change in any form.<BR/><BR/>This is called The Politician's Dilemma.<BR/><BR/>And here's how they usually get around it.<BR/><BR/>One thing people do like is the idea that someone else should change. All problems are caused by that group over there and if we stand together against that group then the world will be a better place. Hitler was particularly successful with this one. American politicians don't generally lean toward genocide, at least not publicly, but they do make use of this basic principle. Obama's slogan, <I>Change We Can Believe In</I> is a good example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471279467744781039.post-24751643302327629522008-05-14T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-14T13:42:00.000-07:00Nice turn of the phrase Gus. I, like the you, am ...Nice turn of the phrase Gus. I, like the you, am wondering who can believe in Obama's vision. (See my burkas post) This guy believes in some pretty scarry stuff.Popshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547291225597483477noreply@blogger.com