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		amadeuspagel 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Paranoid Style in American Politics (1964) What seems uniquely american is less paranoia but meta-paranoia, a fear of other people's fear.

DangitBobby 7 months ago | [–]

Fear of other people's fear is completely rational. The meta fear is that those with primary fear will allow (call for, even) rights to be dismantled in the name of security.

justonceokay 7 months ago | [–]

A scared dog is the most likely to bite.

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