Comments on: Campaign Questions Pt 1 - When Challengers Point Out Incumbant Corruption, Why Do Sheeple Call It Negative? http://jmbell.org/blog/2008/01/14/campaign-questions-pt-1-when-challengers-point-out-incumbant-corruption-why-do-sheeple-call-it-negative/ The internet is my playground - politics, media and entertainment Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:49:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Obi wan liberali http://jmbell.org/blog/2008/01/14/campaign-questions-pt-1-when-challengers-point-out-incumbant-corruption-why-do-sheeple-call-it-negative/comment-page-1/#comment-18184 Obi wan liberali Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:34:50 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/2008/01/14/campaign-questions-pt-1-when-challengers-point-out-incumbant-corruption-why-do-sheeple-call-it-negative/#comment-18184 I think the best description of the "sheeple" you refer to was given by John Dean in his book, "Conservatives Without Conscience" as he describes sociologically, people he refers to as "right wing authoritarians" of the follower variety. With an authoritarian religion dominating Utah's landscape, it is easy to see how authoritarian thinking creeps into politics as well. I've been thinking about this topic alot lately and may post something on my blog addressing authoritarian thought and predominance in Utah. I think the best description of the “sheeple” you refer to was given by John Dean in his book, “Conservatives Without Conscience” as he describes sociologically, people he refers to as “right wing authoritarians” of the follower variety.

With an authoritarian religion dominating Utah’s landscape, it is easy to see how authoritarian thinking creeps into politics as well. I’ve been thinking about this topic alot lately and may post something on my blog addressing authoritarian thought and predominance in Utah.

]]> By: Sgt_Jake http://jmbell.org/blog/2008/01/14/campaign-questions-pt-1-when-challengers-point-out-incumbant-corruption-why-do-sheeple-call-it-negative/comment-page-1/#comment-18175 Sgt_Jake Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:34:06 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/2008/01/14/campaign-questions-pt-1-when-challengers-point-out-incumbant-corruption-why-do-sheeple-call-it-negative/#comment-18175 I had no idea the dems were replacing the Bible with Al Gore biographies! It's OUTRAGIOUS! I'll tell you what - I'm never voting Democrat again. Dirty bastards. And I'll tell you something else... if there's an abortion clinic in my area... then... um... what hours... do you think the democrats are running those? I had no idea the dems were replacing the Bible with Al Gore biographies! It’s OUTRAGIOUS! I’ll tell you what - I’m never voting Democrat again. Dirty bastards. And I’ll tell you something else… if there’s an abortion clinic in my area… then… um… what hours… do you think the democrats are running those?

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