“how have conservatives succeeded in coalescing as a political force? The simple answer is through the power of negative thinking, and specifically, the ability to find common enemies.” — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Social conservatism and neoconservatism have revived authoritarian conservatism, and not for the better of conservatism or American democracy. True conservatism is cautious and prudent. Authoritarianism is rash and radical. American democracy has benefited from true conservatism, but authoritarianism offers potentially… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“• They travel in tight circles of likeminded people. • Their thinking is more likely based on what authorities have told them rather than… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Social Dominators—Leaders: • typically men • dominating* • opposes equality* • desirous of personal power* • amoral* • intimidating and bullying • faintly hedonistic… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Conservatives without conscience do not have horns and tails; if they did they would be easier to identify. Many of them can be quite… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“But on a more pedestrian level, he found it difficult for most right-wingers to talk about any subject about which they felt strongly without… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“American-style despotism is possible only if it has a large and influential base, and that potential exists in the religious right’s active role in… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“how have conservatives succeeded in coalescing as a political force? The simple answer is through the power of negative thinking, and specifically, the ability… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Now, on the investigation, you know, the Democratic break-in thing,” Haldeman began, “we’re back to the problem area, because the FBI is not under… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Probably about 20 to 25 percent of the adult American population is so right-wing authoritarian, so scared, so self-righteous, so ill-informed, and so dogmatic… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Research finds that authoritarian aggression is fueled by fear and encouraged by remarkable self-righteousness, which frees aggressive impulses.” — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“What actually occurred was that the Supreme Court issued its abominable opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford in 1857, asserting that slaves were neither… — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
“Haldeman, it seemed, lived by Polonius’ advice to his son—“apparel oft proclaims the man.” — John W. Dean Copy Share Image
