“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 the political arena.” — 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 on their own critical judgment, which results in their beliefs being filled with inconsistencies. • They harbor numerous double standards and hypocrisies. • They are hostile toward so many minorities they seem to be equal-opportunity bigots,… — John W. Dean Copy Share
“Social Dominators—Leaders: • typically men • dominating* • opposes equality* • desirous of personal power* • amoral* • intimidating and bullying • faintly hedonistic • vengeful • pitiless • exploitive • manipulative • dishonest • cheats to win • highly prejudiced (racist, sexist, homophobic) • mean-spirited • militant • nationalistic • tells others what they want to hear • takes… — John W. Dean Copy Share
“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
